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Kirin point

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Friday, 22 December 2023, at 3:23 a.m.

In Response To: PotD 11-20-23 - Two Variants / ROLLOUTS (Nack Ballard)

I finally remembered what Michy's colorful term is: the "Kirin" point. See his backgammon school vol. 17. Michy's explanation of the term is:

In China, 4 imaginary animal represents 4 directions, north, east, south, and west.

On the contrary, an imaginary animal, kirin, represents the center. That's why I call the 20 point anchor a kirin when it is sandwiched between her 6 point and 4 point.

Messages In This Thread

• Position of the Day 11-20-23 - A common problem
  Stick -- Monday, 11 December 2023, at 5:47 a.m.
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  • Position of the Day 11-20-23 - A common problem
    Timothy Chow -- Friday, 15 December 2023, at 1:31 p.m.
  • Position of the Day 11-20-23 - A common problem - Rollout
    Stick -- Sunday, 17 December 2023, at 12:16 a.m.
    • PotD 11-20-23 - Two Variants / ROLLOUTS
      Nack Ballard -- Wednesday, 20 December 2023, at 1:33 p.m.
      • Kirin point
        Timothy Chow -- Friday, 22 December 2023, at 3:23 a.m.
        • Kirin point
          Nack Ballard -- Friday, 22 December 2023, at 7:49 a.m.