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43 D 64 U 11?

Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Sunday, 20 September 2009, at 6:36 p.m.

In Response To: 43 D 64 U 11? (toppace)

6/5(2), 10/9, 24/23 looks natural and would unquestionably be my OtB choice. Points are good; blots are bad.... Blue is under pressure to play safely with one checker back, no board, a blot on White's side, etc. After the natural play Blue is likely to be trying to find a safe place for that checker on his 14-point, but that might not be so easy. The split back checkers double White's chances of hitting a blot Blue leaves (voluntary or otherwise) in the outfield.

Making both 5-point and 7-point has merit, and for all I know is going to be the QF (and RO best) move. I don't see the requirement that the 7-point be made this roll. Priming a single checker is hard to do early in the game. Blue would seem to be pleased to roll a 7 (six), 8 (four) , or 9 (four shots) after this move, even with no homeboard.

Messages In This Thread

• 43 D 64 U 11?
  toppace -- Sunday, 20 September 2009, at 1:05 p.m.
  • 43 D 64 U 11?
    John O'Hagan -- Sunday, 20 September 2009, at 4:10 p.m.
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      Andreas -- Sunday, 20 September 2009, at 5:17 p.m.
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        Matt Cohn-Geier -- Sunday, 20 September 2009, at 5:21 p.m.
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    Chuck Bower -- Sunday, 20 September 2009, at 6:36 p.m.
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    Rich Munitz -- Sunday, 20 September 2009, at 8:37 p.m.
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      toppace -- Sunday, 20 September 2009, at 9:20 p.m.
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    neilkaz -- Monday, 21 September 2009, at 12:28 a.m.