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How to trap an anchor

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Tuesday, 27 April 2010, at 3:51 a.m.

In Response To: How to trap an anchor (Matt Cohn-Geier)

I have a question about the merits of 16/14 7/6 versus 8/7 8/6, which is also related to Bob Koca's comment. Is it typically right to leave a slotted blot when it's important to try to pick up both checkers? My reasoning would be that leaving a slotted blot gives more outfield coverage to catch the opponent's escaping blot whereas lifting it ensures that I can use both dice to try to attack the opponent's remaining blot. So perhaps if White had fewer checkers off then 8/7 8/6 would be preferred because I would want to make sure to contain at least one blot? And maybe then I would want to bring more checkers up front before trapping? Or am I not thinking about this right?

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