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Rollout and analysis

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Tuesday, 29 July 2014, at 3:53 p.m.

In Response To: Rollout and analysis (Wolfgang)

Wolfgang wrote:

For this reason, I would probably have doubled here before the current roll: Blue is ahead in the pipcount by 23 pips, and he has a 3 point board with a total of 11 checkers in the attacking zone. White, however, suffers from the absence of an anchor. Depending on the next roll, Blue can choose either a blitzing or a priming strategy. He will obtain good gammon chances.

All good observations. I think, though, that it's still very important to note that White wins very few gammons. That's a very important consideration at this score (and related situations like recubes at 5-away/many-away).

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• Gammons at 3-away/many-away
  Timothy Chow -- Sunday, 27 July 2014, at 7:05 p.m.
  • Rollout and analysis
    Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 29 July 2014, at 12:18 a.m.
    • Rollout and analysis
      Wolfgang -- Tuesday, 29 July 2014, at 12:11 p.m.
      • Rollout and analysis
        Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 29 July 2014, at 3:53 p.m.