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Anchor or run?

Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Wednesday, 2 December 2009, at 3:24 a.m.

In Response To: Anchor or run? (Frank_N_Stein)

The only reason I can find for staying on the 21-point is that Blue is behind in the race, so "don't race".

Staying on the 21-point gives White options. With the right roll, point-on-head. Otherwise there are many decent plays. Jumping to the 16-point pressures White's blot on the 11-point, often forcing a hit from the midpoint (leaving shots) or forcing the safetying of the checker on White's 11-point when some other play would have been preferable (if not under pressure to safety).

13/8 isn't a very desirable five. There is already a builder on the 8-point. There are many places Blue would rather store this checker.

How will this game develop? Will Blue be able to make the 21-point? Keep it? Meanwhile there are quite a few decent 3's that play on Blue's homeside (making the barpoint).

Even with the race deficit, Blue appears to be better off playing a blocking/priming type of game. In order to do that he needs timing and new points (meaning good builder location) plus he needs to avoid being hemmed in himself.

Summary: 25/16.

Messages In This Thread

• Anchor or run?
  Frank_N_Stein -- Tuesday, 1 December 2009, at 9:49 p.m.
  • Anchor or run?
    Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 1 December 2009, at 9:53 p.m.
  • Please read
    Frank_N_Stein -- Tuesday, 1 December 2009, at 10:06 p.m.
  • Anchor or run?
    David -- Wednesday, 2 December 2009, at 2:36 a.m.
  • Anchor or run?
    Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 2 December 2009, at 3:24 a.m.
  • Anchor or run?
    neilkaz -- Wednesday, 2 December 2009, at 7:26 p.m.
  • Over the board thoughts - thanks for the replies.
    Frank_N_Stein -- Wednesday, 2 December 2009, at 8:14 p.m.