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3-5 backgamee play

Posted By: Wolfgang
Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2015, at 2:22 p.m.

In Response To: 3-5 backgamee play (Timothy Chow)

I'm torn between 24/18 9/7 and 13/7 9/7. According to my understanding, both the 7- and the 8-point are the most crucial points in the position shown above.

24/18 9/7 is a compromise: On the one hand, it gives Blue a lot of safety with regard to possible exchanges of blows in the near future. Moreover, it slots the important 7-point. In a failed/stalled blitz game, White might have a great comeback and even a strong redouble. For this reason, I like the idea of having some saftey by means of an anchor. On the other hand, White is still on the bar. So, 24/18 9/7 might be a bit cumbersome.

13/7 9/7 is a straightforward play in the sense of: "No time for safety shenanigans... Make the 7-point. Period". It makes the crucial bar point directly without constraint. White is still on the bar. Therefore, this direct play is tempting.

Stick wrote: //Generally speaking, we'll grab guys quickly from the back and play very loose until the opponent at least enters. We'll give up points that we definitely want to clear as soon as possible. Any entering + hit number will normally be met with so many return shots it will not harm us.//

If I take Stick's thoughts into my consideration, then 13/7 9/7 seems to be the correct idea, because this play is particularily efficient.

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