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Break the 5-point or the midpoint? -- VARIANT

Posted By: Nack Ballard
Date: Tuesday, 24 October 2017, at 4:49 a.m.

In Response To: Break the 5-point or the midpoint? (leobueno)

		White is CongoRob score: 0 pip: 110 7 point match pip: 129 score: 2 Blue is leobueno
XGID=-ABB-CBa----bB--abbcBaa-bA:0:0:1:53:2:0:0:7:10
Original position

eXtreme Gammon Version: 2.10

For reference, Leobueno's original position is shown above.

In the variant below, White has fewer blots and a four-point board. How should Blue play 53?

Nack

		White is Player 2 score: 0 pip: 98 7 point match pip: 129 score: 2 Blue is Player 1
XGID=-ABB-CBa----bB--ab-bBbabbA:0:0:1:53:2:0:0:7:10
Variant (White has a strong board)

eXtreme Gammon Version: 2.10

Messages In This Thread

• Break the 5-point or the midpoint?
  leobueno -- Monday, 23 October 2017, at 12:28 a.m.
  • Break the 5-point or the midpoint?
    scotty -- Monday, 23 October 2017, at 6:31 a.m.
  • Break the 5-point or the midpoint?
    Mick Z -- Monday, 23 October 2017, at 1:46 p.m.
  • Break the 5-point or the midpoint?
    ah_clem -- Monday, 23 October 2017, at 2:54 p.m.
  • Break the 5-point or the midpoint?
    neilkaz -- Monday, 23 October 2017, at 7:54 p.m.
  • Break the 5-point or the midpoint? -- VARIANT
    Nack Ballard -- Tuesday, 24 October 2017, at 4:49 a.m.
    • Break the 5-point or the midpoint? -- VARIANT ROLLOUT
      Nack Ballard -- Saturday, 28 October 2017, at 3:07 p.m.
  • Break the 5-point or the midpoint? *RollOut*
    leobueno -- Tuesday, 24 October 2017, at 2:49 p.m.