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Daily Quiz 10/12

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Friday, 14 October 2011, at 2:12 p.m.

In Response To: Daily Quiz 10/12 (Daily Quiz)

1. 3/2*/1*(2) looks pretty clear. I guess the alternative is 10/7 8/7 but that doesn't look nearly as strong.

2. I think White can take here. The race is even. Her board is (temporarily at least) perfect. She still has chances of getting a shot. Of course the big danger is that White will be unable to escape from Blue's broken prime and will be forced to crunch. Or, if she runs with one checker, the straggler will be attacked. But even if she crunches she should still have racing chances, so I think it's a comfortable take. The double I'm less sure about, but if White cracks her board I think it may be a pass. D/T.

3. 13/9 13/8 should lock up the win unless White rolls an immediate 61. On the other hand I don't think it will win many gammons because White should have time to scoot the rest of her checkers home before getting closed out. 8/3* 7/3 pays off if White rolls 44 or 62, but even then Blue has return shots. White has that juicy blot sitting on our 10pt so I think we should attack with 8/3* 7/3, hoping for a quick closeout of one or two checkers.

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• Daily Quiz 10/12
  Daily Quiz -- Friday, 14 October 2011, at 7:29 a.m.
  • Daily Quiz 10/12
    Timothy Chow -- Friday, 14 October 2011, at 2:12 p.m.
  • Daily Quiz 10/12
    Chuck Bower -- Friday, 14 October 2011, at 5:01 p.m.