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Awkward 64

Posted By: Karol Szczerek
Date: Friday, 5 January 2018, at 9:26 p.m.

In Response To: Awkward 64 (Stick)

At first peek, only 2 plays stand out - attacking now with 11/5* 10/6 or postponing the attack 1 turn with 16/10 6/2.

On a side note, I think the second play clearly dominates the third and last reasonable alternative I can see - the 16/6 - because it leaves 1 less blot and blocks white's blot much better, which translates into making her hits not decisive (she can't escape with most of them in contrary to hits after 16/6, where most of them lets her escape) and creating a bunch of big numbers that breaks either her midpoint or one of the blocking points.

So hit now or wait? Race deficit argues for hitting. But we will still often have a chance to attack next turn after waiting, so maybe that's not that strong of a factor. On the other hand, the huge shadow of gammons, cast by the high blot count of ours, and opponent's solid frontal structure argue for waiting.

Let's keep it solid and safe. 16/10 6/2 for me.

Messages In This Thread

• Awkward 64
  Stick -- Friday, 5 January 2018, at 7:45 p.m.
  • Awkward 64
    Karol Szczerek -- Friday, 5 January 2018, at 9:26 p.m.
    • Awkward 64
      neilkaz -- Saturday, 6 January 2018, at 5:28 p.m.
  • Awkward 64
    John O'Hagan -- Friday, 5 January 2018, at 10:23 p.m.
  • Awkward 64 - XGR++
    Stick -- Sunday, 7 January 2018, at 11:33 a.m.
  • Awkward 64
    ah_clem -- Monday, 8 January 2018, at 2:20 a.m.