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31P-62D-21

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Friday, 4 June 2010, at 2:07 p.m.

In Response To: 31P-62D-21 (mochy)

I'm surprised that nobody so far wants to split to the 22-point or the 23-point. Splitting is my instinct here. I have the stronger board and the opponent is threatening to prime, plus has to worry about cleaning up those blots if I split. It's true that I'm in the process of building a good prime myself so if I rolled something useful for making my prime then I would do that, but 2-1 is not a great prime-building roll—13/11 6/5 is O.K. but not great. If I succeed in making an advanced anchor then I will have a strong advantage. I don't think that "coming under the gun" of three builders here is particularly dangerous. Having the stronger board and being a little behind in the race, I don't mind a blot-hitting contest.

I'm definitely playing 24/22 and the only question is the ace. I don't think 24/23 helps much when the opponent still has three checkers on the 8 point. 22/21 slots a better anchor but 6/5 is more flexible. I think I'll go with 24/21.

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