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Come under the gun?

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Wednesday, 16 February 2011, at 6:48 p.m.

In Response To: Come under the gun? (leobueno)

In case you didn't understand the term "diversionary," the point is that you should compare what your opponent will play if you split, versus what your opponent will play if you don't split. You're probably looking only at what your opponent will play if you do split, and you see all those hits. However, if you don't split, your opponent will make strong points and build a strong prime. These are just as devastating as getting hit. By sticking your checker in your opponent's face, you force your opponent to abandon her plan to build a prime quietly (hence the term "diversionary"). Instead she must engage you in a fight where your extra homeboard point is an asset rather than a liability.

It's important to learn to consider not just how many shots you're giving your opponent, but to consider what your opponent's overall game plan is and what the overall state of the whole board is (who's ahead in the pip count? what assets does each player have?).

Messages In This Thread

• Come under the gun?
  leobueno -- Wednesday, 16 February 2011, at 4:02 p.m.
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    Casper van der Tak -- Wednesday, 16 February 2011, at 4:42 p.m.
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    Stick -- Wednesday, 16 February 2011, at 5:08 p.m.
  • Come under the gun?
    Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 16 February 2011, at 6:48 p.m.
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    Nack Ballard -- Wednesday, 16 February 2011, at 8:21 p.m.
    • 41S-64P-21D-63 and 51S-64P-21D-63 "Overprotection"
      higonefive -- Thursday, 17 February 2011, at 10:51 a.m.
  • Come under the gun?
    neilkaz -- Wednesday, 16 February 2011, at 8:26 p.m.
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    Turz -- Thursday, 17 February 2011, at 2:24 p.m.
  • Come under the gun?
    Marty Storer -- Thursday, 17 February 2011, at 10:42 p.m.