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Strategy/Psychology of Early Blitz Cube at 4-away, 4-away

Posted By: Bill Riles
Date: Thursday, 18 November 2010, at 4:52 p.m.

I've gotten some eyebrows raised at me lately from across the table when I've given early cubes at 4-away, 4-away. These are typically situations where I've made a home board point, have an outfield builder or two (in addition to the eight point), the opponent has a man in the air, and the opponent has little or no constructive development on his/her side of the board.

From my perspective, I have a reasonable chance at a blitz gammon, I have limited potential of getting gammoned, and I'll occasionally steal a point with a pass. And, if the I do lose the game, I will be down 4-away, 2-away and have enhanced cube leverage in the next game.

The psychology of the situation is not unlike the position posted by Justin from last night (though that position was 3-away, 4-away and further into the game). Some think that is not even a double while others recognize the disaster of the gammon potential.

Thoughts?

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• Strategy/Psychology of Early Blitz Cube at 4-away, 4-away
  Bill Riles -- Thursday, 18 November 2010, at 4:52 p.m.
  • Strategy/Psychology of Early Blitz Cube at 4-away, 4-away
    John O'Hagan -- Thursday, 18 November 2010, at 5:11 p.m.
  • Strategy/Psychology of Early Blitz Cube at 4-away, 4-away
    David Rockwell -- Thursday, 18 November 2010, at 5:18 p.m.
    • Strategy/Psychology of Early Blitz Cube at 4-away, 4-away
      Bob Koca -- Thursday, 18 November 2010, at 8:01 p.m.
      • Strategy/Psychology of Early Blitz Cube at 4-away, 4-away
        David Rockwell -- Thursday, 18 November 2010, at 9:28 p.m.
  • Strategy/Psychology of Early Blitz Cube at 4-away, 4-away
    Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 18 November 2010, at 6:47 p.m.
  • Strategy/Psychology of Early Blitz Cube at 4-away, 4-away
    higonefive -- Thursday, 18 November 2010, at 7:22 p.m.
  • Strategy/Psychology of Early Blitz Cube at 4-away, 4-away
    Timothy Chow -- Friday, 19 November 2010, at 6:38 p.m.
  • Strategy/Psychology of Early Blitz Cube at 4-away, 4-away
    phil simborg -- Saturday, 20 November 2010, at 5:29 p.m.
    • Strategy/Psychology of Early Blitz Cube at 4-away, 4-away
      Bob Koca -- Saturday, 20 November 2010, at 8:17 p.m.
      • Strategy/Psychology of Early Blitz Cube at 4-away, 4-away
        phil simborg -- Sunday, 21 November 2010, at 7:48 a.m.