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Just an ordinary mutual holding game?

Posted By: Taper_Mike
Date: Thursday, 17 September 2015, at 6:04 a.m.

In Response To: Just an ordinary mutual holding game? (Timothy Chow)





White is Player 2

score: 0
pip: 126
Unlimited Game
pip: 129
score: 0

Blue is Player 1
XGID=a--bCBCAAB--A----b-bccB-b-:1:-1:1:64:0:0:0:0:10
Blue to play 64

Just an ordinary mutual holding game? Perhaps so.

One general rule for mutual holding games is this: He who breaks anchor first loses. If we apply that here, then 12/8 7/1 looks like the standout play to me. I think it is probably better than 22/16 12/8. Running off the anchor creates many attacking options for White at a time when his board is stronger than Blue’s.

I considered making the 2pt, but I would rather make a point in front of White’s anchor than behind it. After making the outside point, some 5s and 6s become cracking numbers for White. 51 and 53, for instance, force him to break his 6pt. 62 and 63 force him to break his 8pt.

Mike

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