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DQ 2: A five prime is a terrible thing to waste

Posted By: Sam Pottle
Date: Wednesday, 6 August 2025, at 6:45 p.m.

In Response To: DQ 2: A five prime is a terrible thing to waste (leobueno)

You seem to be implying that XG++ prefers 13/9(4). I'm with John and Bob in preferring 9 and 4.

The resulting position should play pretty comfortably despite being stripped/TMP. Blocking White's 66 instead of 55 is somewhat more than usually favorable, because White can't come all the way out with their 55.

Another way of looking at the position is that a five prime is worth less than usual when two of your spares are already buried on the ace point. This reduces the flexibility you need to roll the prime forward safely.

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