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52S-21-D

Posted By: David Rockwell
Date: Saturday, 22 May 2010, at 3:58 p.m.

In Response To: 52S-21-D (Stick)

21$ (Slot 13-11, 6-5) is tempting and probably reasonable. Splitting with 24-23, is less effective facing the fourth checker on the eight point. For example, it doesn't stop the opponent from making two new points with 11 & 33 as it does in the opening position. There are subtle differences between 52S-21$ and 51S-21$ such as 52S-21$-44 which hits twice, 11 which hits and makes the five point and 53 which misses but makes the three point. These make slotting more attractive after 51S than 52S. I imagine it is close, but until I see a rollout to the contrary, I will play S - even though slotting is more fun.

I know that hitting on the three is close in the GNU rollouts. I don't like it. The tempo is low value since the opener doesn't have many non-doublets which make points. Making the three isn't great. The play's chief advantage seems to be that it doesn't leave targets elsewhere.

I have an inconclusive GNU Supremo 5k of this position which I will post after Stick posts XG.

Messages In This Thread

• 52S-21-D
  Stick -- Saturday, 22 May 2010, at 4:36 a.m.
  • 52S-21-D
    David Rockwell -- Saturday, 22 May 2010, at 3:58 p.m.
    • 52S-21-D
      David Rockwell -- Saturday, 22 May 2010, at 11:48 p.m.
  • 52S-21-D
    Stick -- Sunday, 23 May 2010, at 3:34 a.m.
    • 52S-21-D
      Casper van der Tak -- Sunday, 23 May 2010, at 3:39 a.m.
      • 52S-21-D
        Casper van der Tak -- Sunday, 23 May 2010, at 5:57 a.m.
  • 52S-21-D
    neilkaz -- Sunday, 23 May 2010, at 4:32 a.m.
  • 52S-21-D
    John O'Hagan -- Sunday, 23 May 2010, at 6:08 p.m.
  • Rollout
    Stick -- Sunday, 23 May 2010, at 10:27 p.m.
    • GNU RO
      David Rockwell -- Sunday, 23 May 2010, at 10:48 p.m.
      • 52S-21 for Money
        Nack Ballard -- Monday, 24 May 2010, at 2:27 a.m.
        • 52S-21 for Money
          David Rockwell -- Monday, 24 May 2010, at 3:18 a.m.