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31P-54D-42P-21P-62

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Thursday, 24 February 2011, at 6:39 p.m.

In Response To: 31P-54D-42P-21P-62 (fomalhaut)

You'll probably get more useful feedback if you don't mention rollout results when you post your position.

More important than which of two close plays is "stylistically" preferable is the question of what kinds of alterations in the position will tip the balance one way or the other. I think if you give Blue a race lead by, for example, moving a spare from White's 6pt to White's 13pt, then running will be clear. Conversely, if you push some of White's checkers forwards and make a strong home-board point or two, then staying put on the 24pt will be indicated. The latter concept is less well known than it should be. For example, how do you play 31P-55P-65? Many players will run 24/13, but it's much better to try to prime with 13/7 13/8. After 24/13 you'll likely be either attacked or outraced—a lose/lose proposition.

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