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Early game 2-1

Posted By: Smcrtorchs
Date: Wednesday, 24 October 2012, at 8:49 p.m.

In Response To: Early game 2-1 (Igor)

Having been in a similar position very recently, I would button up with 24/22 23/22. The reason is that white faces no serious cost for performing a blitz in this position. He just needs an excuse to go on. I would not give him that excuse here by fighting for the 5 point. Next turn blue can try something with his anchor if possible. White will have many constructive rolls after the safe play, and blue could try and equalize by hitting but I believe blue will face worse if he hits now without the anchor. He does leave a double shot and he does not always cover next turn. If white hits back at the 5 point, then he can start thinking about the cube as he will have better board, less men back, race advantage, good priming prospects, a potential blitz and finally blue's structure will be hard to improve under those circumstances

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