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Backgammon => Fibsboard Forum Matches => FFM 6 => Topic started by: diane on September 09, 2010, 11:09:52 AM

Poll
Question: Move?
Option 1: 13/7, 13/9 votes: 6
Option 2: 18/8 votes: 1
Option 3: 8/2, 8/4 votes: 1
Option 4: 13/3 votes: 0
Title: Game 3, move 8: Herd to move 6-4
Post by: diane on September 09, 2010, 11:09:52 AM
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Title: Re: Game 3, move 8: Herd to move 6-4
Post by: ah_clem on September 09, 2010, 01:55:47 PM
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I don't like abandoning the midpoint here, but I think it's almost forced.  We're going to have to clear it anyway, and very likely before he clears the 12 and 11 points.  We can clear it now without leaving a shot, where later we may be forced to leave a double shot. Anyway, playing off the 8 burries checkers and the other options volunteer a double  or triple shot against a strongish board.

I think there's something to be said for clearing the 18 now while his board is weak (well, weaker than it will be soon), but the idea of volunteering a triple shot gives me the willies.  

13/7 13/9 for me.
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