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Position Classique, Coup Classique, or Whatever the Correct Name Is

Posted By: Casper van der Tak
Date: Monday, 3 May 2010, at 8:35 p.m.

In Response To: Position Classique, Coup Classique, or Whatever the Correct Name Is (Casper van der Tak)

A few final thoughts from me:

I would not classify all checkers on 4, 5 and 6 as a mess (although it means that previous play was probably bad, because you are not running of the gammon despite the 55). The board can still be built and you can still contain hit checkers.

You also need to consider how the number plays. In Timothy's position, the 55 is a bit awkward if you stay, because you cannot slot points or keep good outfield control - that is also something to weight in the stay or run decision. For example, with a 63 it would be hugely correct to stay - that roll can be used productively to slot the 3 and better control the outfield.

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• Position Classique, Coup Classique, or Whatever the Correct Name Is
  Bill Riles -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 7:28 p.m.
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    neilkaz -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 7:37 p.m.
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      Bill Riles -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 7:48 p.m.
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        Casper van der Tak -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 7:57 p.m.
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          Bill Riles -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 8:09 p.m.
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            Casper van der Tak -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 8:26 p.m.
            • Position Classique, Coup Classique, or Whatever the Correct Name Is
              Casper van der Tak -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 8:35 p.m.
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        Timothy Chow -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 8:14 p.m.
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          Bill Riles -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 8:15 p.m.
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          Sam Pottle -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 11:52 p.m.
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            Daniel Murphy -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 11:58 p.m.
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        Steve Mellen -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 10:04 p.m.
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    Jason Lee -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 8:15 p.m.
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      Timothy Chow -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 8:33 p.m.
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    Bob Koca -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 8:21 p.m.
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    trichard -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 8:47 p.m.
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      Bill Riles -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 9:01 p.m.
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        Jason Lee -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 9:50 p.m.
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          KenB -- Tuesday, 4 May 2010, at 12:16 a.m.
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            Jason Lee -- Tuesday, 4 May 2010, at 12:36 a.m.
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        Timothy Chow -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 10:11 p.m.
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        Matt Cohn-Geier -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 10:36 p.m.
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        Daniel Murphy -- Monday, 3 May 2010, at 11:16 p.m.
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    phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 4 May 2010, at 9:18 a.m.