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41 to play
Posted By: Casper van der Tak In Response To: 41 to play (Matt Cohn-Geier)
Date: Sunday, 18 December 2011, at 10:05 a.m.
OTB I would look at B/24 22/18, B/21 22/21, B/21 6/5* and B/21 18/17*. Key features of the position: Looks like a mutual holding game, with both many checkers back. Blue is slightly behind in the race, White has a made two point, an advantage in hitting exchanges, but a disadvantage in a positional struggle.
B/24 22/18. Creates a spare to play with, but let White consolidate. If we go quiet, than B/21 22/21 creates another asset to work with - we would need to decide at some point what to give up, the 21 or 18, but this increases our possibilities and puts more pressure on the blot on the 8. I prefer B/21 22/21 over B/24 22/18.
B/21 18/17*. This is probably what I'd play OTB. It gains in the race, and sending additional checkers back increases the positional penalty paid for the made 2 point. Drawback: a lot of blots and shots, but when any of these are hit, we'd have a lot of returns, so not a big drawback.
B/21 6/5*. Fights for the best point available, but does not gain much in the race and leaves a lot of returns. However, note how 6s from the bar play. I suppose this is the QF play.
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