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Interesting 32

Posted By: Taper_Mike
Date: Sunday, 19 February 2012, at 11:19 a.m.

In Response To: Interesting 32 (mochy)

White is Hiroyuki Itamochi score: 0 pip: 204 5 point match pip: 116 score: 0 Blue is Masayuki Mochizuki XGID=-cAabBBCbBBC-------cb-b---:1:-1:1:32:0:0:0:5:10 Blue to play 32 eXtreme Gammon Version: 2.02.180.pre-release This looks like a position where Blue should go all out to prevent White from making the 3pt. Blue needs to do that while his block is still intact. Otherwise, White will shift into a well-timed backgame where he owns the 1pt 3pt and 4pt. For Blue, that means hitting on the 3pt now, either with 5/3* or 6/3*. In case White hits back, it is unlikely that he will be able to prevent Blue�s escape. The delay, in fact, may improve Blue�s timing. In case White misses the shot, Blue can continue attacking in his home board. If that analysis is right, then the decision is which point to give up: the 5pt or the 6pt. Although I hesitate to make the 2pt, almost by default that is my choice. The only other hitting alternative I see leaves 3 blots: 11/9 6/3*. Furthermore, by retaining the 6pt, Blue holds onto the best block available, a broken five-point prime extending from his 6pt to the 11pt. 5/3* 5/2 Mike

Messages In This Thread

• Interesting 32
  mochy -- Saturday, 18 February 2012, at 6:22 p.m.
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    Casper van der Tak -- Saturday, 18 February 2012, at 6:54 p.m.
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      David Wells -- Sunday, 19 February 2012, at 10:14 p.m.
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    Mr Majestyk -- Saturday, 18 February 2012, at 7:15 p.m.
  • Mochy is Right, Very Interesting 32
    Paul Weaver -- Sunday, 19 February 2012, at 5:03 a.m.
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    christian munk-christensen -- Sunday, 19 February 2012, at 9:15 a.m.
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      Casper van der Tak -- Sunday, 19 February 2012, at 9:21 a.m.
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        christian munk-christensen -- Sunday, 19 February 2012, at 9:49 a.m.
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          Casper van der Tak -- Sunday, 19 February 2012, at 9:57 a.m.
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    Taper_Mike -- Sunday, 19 February 2012, at 11:19 a.m.
  • Interesting 32�@RO
    mochy -- Sunday, 19 February 2012, at 5:56 p.m.
    • Interesting 32�@RO
      Casper van der Tak -- Sunday, 19 February 2012, at 6:34 p.m.
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        Colin Owen -- Sunday, 19 February 2012, at 7:34 p.m.