Match 1, Game 3, Move 11, factotum

[blitzxz]

6-5?

Score:
Green(forum) 2, White(factotum) 0, match to 5.

Pips:
Green 135 White 159

GnuID:
HJ/BDCCw3eCABQ:EoG6AAAAEAAA

[vikingblood80]

Spoiler

My choice would be 13/8 21/15. Not breaking the anchor, getting down another builder safely and still keeping some contact in the outer board

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[diane]

Spoiler

21-15, 13-8 would be my choice- there isnt anything obvious such as hits to do - so make a start start on moving  the back men forward and bring down a builder to think about a proper trap for our back checker. Our lack of home points or prime makes it fairly safe to leave the one on the 15.

I do find our board a bit surprising though, I didnt think we had done that - going back now to see what we did 

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[diane]

Ahh, we chose 11-6, well, we are in a pickle arent we   

[vikingblood80]

we are in a pickle

what does that mean? we are in trouble?

[diane]

what does that mean? we are in trouble?

Not 'trouble', more 'awkward', or 'tricky'.

Spoiler

I dont like that lonesome point on the 15, and all three points are stripped, with his 20 point sitting waiting to pounce. Then of course there is the back checker at the very back of that prime.  I just think this might get tricky to play well. Unless of course we get that back checker to the 15 point, then roll 66 for the rest of the game  

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[ah_clem]

Ahh, we chose 11-6, well, we are in a pickle arent we 

Yes we are.  A quick rollout shows that 11/6 was a terrible move that leaves us in an awkward position.  It also shows that 11/6 was the least terrible move out of all the options and therefore the correct decision by a good margin.  I love this game...

[factotum]

21-15, 13-8.  Most of your hitting numbers leave me serious return shots

[lewscannon]

21-15, 13-8.  Most of your hitting numbers leave me serious return shots

He's playing right into our hands. Get the 3-3 roll ready.

[diane]

 

Blitz, can you let Lews roll for us, he is good at that bit.... 

[vikingblood80]

Get the 3-3 roll ready.

Well I think I like the 5-5 better.

[Zorba]

Just a 6-3 please 

[socksey]

I would have gone 21/15 20/15.     But, what do I know?!   



socksey



"I got a sweater for Christmas. I really wanted a screamer or a moaner." - Robin Williams

[factotum]

sox a general rule of thumb is, when behind stay back for the hit.   my 5pt anchor is gold, and should give you fits for several more rolls.

[diane]

Yup, I am fitting 

[vikingblood80]

Yup, I am fitting 

we both do 

factotum gave only the shortest explanation why the move is the best choice by no doubt. he have to keep much contact since he's behind in the race.his anchor is very powerful for defensive reasons and controlling the outfield-huge blunder to give it up now, since he would need it at least some more moves.With 13/8 he gets another very important builder (or attacker) for his homeboard points. His blot on the 15 is not in danger at all, it even is like a decoy to us.If he gets hit its no big deal for him. 4 big reasons why : Anyway he's behind in the race, he got the golden anchor, he will have many return shots and his last runner will get more and more isolated.

we are playing some similar match at Hardy's Board despite we write in German we call the obvious moves a "Next"..so this would be a at least a semi-next