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52 with a 5-prime

Posted By: Rich Munitz
Date: Tuesday, 16 June 2009, at 1:52 a.m.

In Response To: 52 with a 5-prime (ryc)

It is not just the continuity of the 4-prime, but the fact that you've slotted and threaten to cover the last point in a 6-prime.

Compare your play with this one. If you think about it, is it really that much worse to get hit on the ace point with the 2-blot play than to have your opponent simply enter on the 6-point with the 1-blot play? Sure, its worse, but not hugely so like getting hit on the 4-point. The key is how much better the 2-blot play is when your opponent fails to perform.

The fact that white owns the cube is very big in my mind. You must go for the knock-out. If you had access to the cube, you could consider not attacking and holding the 5-prime and playing 17/12. Because then you have the chance to creep up on a strong position and double efficiently rather than go for the knock-out and lose your market huge if it works.

Messages In This Thread

• 52 with a 5-prime
  ryc -- Monday, 15 June 2009, at 5:49 p.m.
  • 52 with a 5-prime
    Rich Munitz -- Monday, 15 June 2009, at 11:17 p.m.
    • 52 with a 5-prime
      ryc -- Monday, 15 June 2009, at 11:31 p.m.
      • 52 with a 5-prime
        Rich Munitz -- Tuesday, 16 June 2009, at 1:52 a.m.