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tough checkerplay decision? -- ROLLOUT

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Thursday, 28 April 2011, at 2:05 a.m.

In Response To: tough checkerplay decision? -- ROLLOUT (Chuck Bower)

Nice problem, Chuck. When looking at this problem, I couldn't decide between 24/18 9/8 and 9/2. Seems like 9/2 is a whopper.

As for why 24/18 must be the 6, I think it's just that since your goal is to race, your checker is much better situated at the edge of the prime, on the 23pt, than on the 24pt. I don't think connectivity is the issue. For example, try changing the roll to 51 instead of 61. Then you'll see that the must-play part of the roll is 24/23. With a roll of 51, 23/18 together with an ace up front is a massive blunder, so I think the connectivity isn't worth squat.

Messages In This Thread

• tough checkerplay decision?
  Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 26 April 2011, at 2:13 p.m.
  • tough checkerplay decision?
    Lucas Bauer -- Tuesday, 26 April 2011, at 4:16 p.m.
  • tough checkerplay decision?
    RolldUpTrips -- Tuesday, 26 April 2011, at 11:12 p.m.
    • tough checkerplay decision?
      neilkaz -- Wednesday, 27 April 2011, at 3:40 p.m.
  • tough checkerplay decision? -- ROLLOUT
    Chuck Bower -- Thursday, 28 April 2011, at 12:34 a.m.
    • tough checkerplay decision? -- ROLLOUT
      Timothy Chow -- Thursday, 28 April 2011, at 2:05 a.m.
      • another variant (communication test)
        Chuck Bower -- Thursday, 28 April 2011, at 4:45 p.m.
    • jacoby RO in progress
      RolldUpTrips -- Thursday, 28 April 2011, at 3:11 a.m.
      • jacoby RO in progress
        RolldUpTrips -- Saturday, 30 April 2011, at 7:15 p.m.
        • jacoby RO in progress
          Chuck Bower -- Saturday, 30 April 2011, at 8:21 p.m.
    • tough checkerplay decision? -- ROLLOUT(another candidate added)
      Chuck Bower -- Thursday, 28 April 2011, at 4:33 p.m.