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Do you have a clue how to play this?

Posted By: rew
Date: Tuesday, 5 May 2009, at 10:40 a.m.

In Response To: Do you have a clue how to play this? (rew)

After having read all the posts there are two ideas I really like.

1. In both variations cover the deuce point to prevent a possible 123 backgame seems plausible.

2a. Either no hit, I really like R.Munitz explanation for this move. Kind of the traditional idea on how to proceed. It is also supported by a gv article by Steve Sax where he explains that 8-9 checkers back are enough and optimal when playing against a backgame.

2b. Hit another checker, probably 22, and proceed with scooping up all checkers.(Christian Munk)

For 2b to be better than 2a means that whites position with 15 men back (and a couple on the bar) has to be very bad. Im not sure if that is correct or not, a good (but lengthy)position to roll out and find out the equity.

Messages In This Thread

• Do you have a clue how to play this?
  rew -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 1:00 p.m.
  • Do you have a clue how to play this?
    John O'Hagan -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 1:32 p.m.
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    mikeg -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 2:10 p.m.
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    Keene -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 2:58 p.m.
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    playBunny -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 3:02 p.m.
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    David -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 3:08 p.m.
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    misja -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 3:28 p.m.
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    Jason Lee -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 3:36 p.m.
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    Jason Lee -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 3:39 p.m.
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      Petter Bengtsson -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 4:14 p.m.
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      Keene -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 4:34 p.m.
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    Matt Cohn-Geier -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 8:42 p.m.
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      Jason Lee -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 10:24 p.m.
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      Chuck Bower -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 10:30 p.m.
      • Further thought
        Chuck Bower -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 10:31 p.m.
        • Further thought
          Ian Shaw -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 10:45 p.m.
          • Further thought
            Matt Cohn-Geier -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 10:54 p.m.
            • Further thought
              Chuck Bower -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 11:41 p.m.
              • Further thought
                Matt Cohn-Geier -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 11:52 p.m.
          • Further thought
            Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 5 May 2009, at 12:27 a.m.
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    Christian Munk-Christensen -- Monday, 4 May 2009, at 10:58 p.m.
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    Rich Munitz -- Tuesday, 5 May 2009, at 4:01 a.m.
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    garyo -- Tuesday, 5 May 2009, at 6:45 a.m.
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    rew -- Tuesday, 5 May 2009, at 10:40 a.m.
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      Christian Munk-Christensen -- Wednesday, 6 May 2009, at 11:21 a.m.
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        rew -- Wednesday, 6 May 2009, at 11:49 a.m.
        • Do you have a clue how to play this?
          Matt Cohn-Geier -- Wednesday, 6 May 2009, at 12:16 p.m.
          • Do you have a clue how to play this?
            rew -- Wednesday, 6 May 2009, at 1:27 p.m.
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              Matt Cohn-Geier -- Wednesday, 6 May 2009, at 1:33 p.m.
              • Do you have a clue how to play this?
                rew -- Wednesday, 6 May 2009, at 1:52 p.m.
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                  Matt Cohn-Geier -- Wednesday, 6 May 2009, at 1:56 p.m.