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Backgammon is a Race
Posted By: svilo In Response To: Backgammon is a Race (Paul Weaver)
Date: Thursday, 22 April 2010, at 4:22 a.m.
It may be 40 years ago when Danny Kleinman formulated: BG is a race, hindered by hits and wastage. To force unfavorable opponent plays one needs to block (prime) him. In the late 80s Joe Sylvester taught the French players on a French Atlantic resort seminar: R.P.T. Repetez! Race Position Threats. The simple way to evaluete positions when offered a cube.
Since white is ahead, and Black has the opportunity to make the most valuable blocking point, it is the play! White is then destined yo give multiple blots to be brought to the already made black cattle pen. Even if white makes the bar point, he must leave the anchor and he will probably leave a shot immediately. And no blot hitting contest. I like 9pt and not shifting the 3 anchor. She has the race, but we have the Position and Threats.
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