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Dynamic Duo to play 33

Posted By: Dave
Date: Thursday, 15 November 2007, at 2:28 p.m.

In Response To: Dynamic Duo to play 33 (Stick)

If you play 13/10*/7(2) you have a 4pt prime but is that enough hindrance to White to help get those back checkers around? 18/15(2) 13/10*(2) gets the hit and advances the back checkers while still creating some outfield difficulties though keeping the checkers on 18 creates more problems for White in the outfield where Blue has better timing. I think (some speculation here but seemingly confirmed by some recent playing against gnubg) in situations like this being able to make a 5pt or 6pt prime then you have to do it. A 3pt prime or less and you'd be better off running. So with a 4pt prime it's close. This score I think favors 18/15 since gammons don't matter and is safer. However, having the extra checkers on 3 points of Blue's prime means that Blue will have some good chances and time to increase the prime and pinning that last checker back making the safe 18/15 moot. So I think I'd play 13/10*/7(2) with the extra nudge going to the better timing since White's outfield points are stripped but one.

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• Dynamic Duo to play 33
  Stick -- Thursday, 15 November 2007, at 11:49 a.m.
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    Philippe Michel -- Thursday, 15 November 2007, at 12:59 p.m.
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    Dave -- Thursday, 15 November 2007, at 2:28 p.m.
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    Keene -- Thursday, 15 November 2007, at 3:28 p.m.
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    Caryl Stephanson -- Thursday, 15 November 2007, at 3:44 p.m.
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    Daniel Murphy -- Thursday, 15 November 2007, at 4:06 p.m.
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    neilkaz -- Thursday, 15 November 2007, at 4:20 p.m.
    • Oops..
      neilkaz -- Thursday, 15 November 2007, at 4:22 p.m.
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    John Little -- Thursday, 15 November 2007, at 5:49 p.m.
  • 4 ply
    Stick -- Friday, 16 November 2007, at 5:29 a.m.