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Vegas SJ - Munitz -2 -4 Checker Play

Posted By: Rich Munitz
Date: Thursday, 23 April 2009, at 2:49 a.m.

In Response To: Vegas SJ - Munitz -2 -4 Checker Play (Stick)

This was one of the hardest decisions of the match. I determined that 9/8 was the ace, but was it 7/1 or 13/7? After much consideration I settled on 13/7.

I decided that my blitz was out of steam and there were not a lot of gammons left to be won here. Making the ace point left me with two lone attackers on a single point. Not exactly a formidable offensive situation. And Stick had the best 3 point home board with a 4-prime and was poised to improve that quickly. Getting hit was not good at all, so I might not be inclined to attack even if I can. So I settled on the gameplan I thought would clearly win the most games. Make the prime, bring my outfield blot home and win the race. And if Stick hangs around, I may gammon him anyway. I also felt that the prime would not only ease my bringing my checkers home, but would serve some annoyance value if I got hit. Funny, but I did actually consider that it would prevent an escape on double 4-s. Shouldn't have thought too hard about that number I guess.

9/8 13/7

Messages In This Thread

• Vegas SJ - Munitz -2 -4 Checker Play
  Stick -- Wednesday, 22 April 2009, at 5:09 a.m.
  • Vegas SJ - Munitz -2 -4 Checker Play
    David Rockwell -- Wednesday, 22 April 2009, at 4:27 p.m.
  • Vegas SJ - Munitz -2 -4 Checker Play
    Rich Munitz -- Thursday, 23 April 2009, at 2:49 a.m.
  • Rollout
    Stick -- Thursday, 23 April 2009, at 6:56 a.m.