Game 2 the ending

[ah_clem]

Once we broke contact it was a simple race, so I just played it out to see if we could save gammon.  We didn't come close - and to add insult to injury gaspar rolled consecutive doubles to win.  Here's the final position and the sgf file for those playing along at home:

[ah_clem]

Match stats

Our opponent played at the World Class level, while we played at the Casual Player level.  We missed a couple of cubes in game 2 resulting in an Awful! rating for cube handling, but our checker play was Advanced.

The dice were not with us, but that's how this game goes.



                                     Gaspar               Herd                
Chequer Play Statistics:
Total moves                            38                   38                
Unforced moves                         32                   28                
Unmarked moves                         36                   36                
Moves marked doubtful                   1                    1                
Moves marked bad                        1                    1                
Moves marked very bad                   0                    0                
Error total EMG (MWC)                      -0.150 ( -1.213%)      -0.299 ( -2.184%)
Error rate mEMG (MWC)                      -4.7   ( -0.038%)     -10.7   ( -0.078%)
Chequerplay rating                    World class          Advanced            

Luck Statistics:
Rolls marked very lucky                 1                    2                
Rolls marked lucky                      4                    1                
Rolls unmarked                         29                   32                
Rolls marked unlucky                    4                    2                
Rolls marked very unlucky               0                    1                
Luck total EMG (MWC)                       +1.550 (+24.759%)      -1.095 (-17.027%)
Luck rate mEMG (MWC)                      +40.8   ( +0.652%)     -28.8   ( -0.448%)
Luck rating                           Good dice, man!      Bad dice, man!      

Cube Statistics:
Total cube decisions                   39                   22                
Close or actual cube decisions          4                    5                
Doubles                                 1                    1                
Takes                                   1                    0                
Passes                                  0                    1                
Missed doubles below CP (EMG (MWC))     0                    1 (-0.053 ( -0.388%))
Missed doubles above CP (EMG (MWC))     1 (-0.012 ( -0.089%))   1 (-0.279 ( -2.025%))
Wrong doubles below DP (EMG (MWC))      0                    0                
Wrong doubles above TG (EMG (MWC))      0                    0                
Wrong takes (EMG (MWC))                 0                    0                
Wrong passes (EMG (MWC))                0                    0                
Error total EMG (MWC)                      -0.012 ( -0.089%)      -0.333 ( -2.413%)
Error rate mEMG (MWC)                      -3.0   ( -0.022%)     -66.6   ( -0.483%)
Cube decision rating                  World class          Awful!              

Overall Statistics:
Error total EMG (MWC)                      -0.162 ( -1.301%)      -0.632 ( -4.597%)
Error rate mEMG (MWC)                      -4.5   ( -0.036%)     -19.2   ( -0.139%)
Snowie error rate                          -2.1   ( +0.000%)      -8.3   ( +0.000%)
Overall rating                        World class          Casual player      
Actual result                          +50.00%              -50.00%            
Luck adjusted result                    +8.21%               -8.21%            
Luck based FIBS rating diff.          +128.79                                  
Error based abs. FIBS rating          1982.4               1850.8              
Chequerplay errors rating loss          65.3                148.6              
Cube errors rating loss                  2.3                 50.5              

[ah_clem]

transcript of gaspar and me playing it out





gaspar: oh hi clem
ah_clem: howdy
ah_clem: we can roll this one in if you have a few moments
ah_clem: Or we can do it at the usual pace via the website
ah_clem: We entered one and  you have a 33 to play
gaspar: swith with 6-3 * (3) and the last 3 14 -11
ah_clem: either is fine with me
gaspar: i got a few mins
ah_clem: ok, so moved
gaspar: so what is my next roll?
ah_clem: We entered one checker and you have a 6-1 to play
ah_clem: diagram posted on the website
ah_clem: It takes a few minutes to post the diagram, and I don't expect you to play form memory
gaspar: no problem thx..ok so bring in back checker and 2-1..so 11-5 , 2-1
ah_clem: We danced - you have a 6-2
ah_clem: diagram posted
ah_clem: Not sure what the right move is here
ah_clem: So I can't pay it for you
ah_clem: play
ah_clem: that is
gaspar: well six is forced and the two plays from 5 pt....not leaving a shot with a dbl
ah_clem: So, 8/2 5/3?
gaspar: yep\
ah_clem: You're up again - 3-1
ah_clem: Did you see the pick and pass last move?
ah_clem: It would hav left you odd ended, so I'm not sure it was better
gaspar: k honestly no LOL i was wondering why you didnt know how to play it ....but no with 3 on bar i should have gammon...you still will have like 20 crossovers..i  WANT you to get on LOL i see 3-1 gimme a sec
gaspar: not sure but two off is my play.....so 3-0 1-0
ah_clem: k
ah_clem: We entered one with 6-2
ah_clem: still no double, correct?
gaspar: well NO
gaspar: still no chance of leaving a shot
ah_clem: ok, just asking
ah_clem: your roll is 4-1
ah_clem: diagram posted
gaspar: yeah tx...ok so things are getting a little hairy...5-5 5-1
gaspar: sorry 5-4 5-1
gaspar: should be almost automatic now
ah_clem: *almost* automatic
ah_clem: you could have cleared the 4 point and stayed even ended
ah_clem: not sure which is better
ah_clem: we entered with 6-5
ah_clem: You have 3-2, and that is automatic
gaspar: well dbls still leave a shot .....no you're right.... oh 6-5 ok so it's just to see if i get gammon or not
ah_clem: With your permission, I'll just play it out
ah_clem: If there's an interesting move, I'll ask of course
gaspar: yeah
ah_clem: ok - the end in progress
gaspar: you need big dbla and even that may not do it
ah_clem: congratulations - it wasn't even close
ah_clem: you rolled consecutive doubles at the end
ah_clem: going out with a bang!
gaspar: yeah the herd made a bad cube....but i probably would have cubed at that roll before 4's ....there was no dicussion on that cube maybe make a note of position and repost..it was an interesting play....cube action decison holding 2 cube ...
ah_clem: I rolled out that cube decision - not sure if I ever posted the results
ah_clem: 2-ply analysis said hold
ah_clem: 2-ply rollout said double
ah_clem: I see I did post the rollout
ah_clem: http://www.fibsboard.com/fibsboard-forum-match-9/game-2-move-16-herd-cube-decision/
ah_clem: There was some interesting discussion of it at bgonline as well
gaspar: i am not sure i would have liked giving up cube
gaspar: but i liked my chances for gammon...also afraid you might drop LOL
gaspar: ok so i am up 5-0 in 9 pter...i 've lost a bigger lead LOL
ah_clem: up 5-0 in 9 ptr?
ah_clem: this was a 5 ptr
ah_clem: emphasis on the *was*
ah_clem: running some rollouts now, will post some analysis in a few
gaspar: OH LOL LOL....then there was no question for me and cube i would have said too good
gaspar: it said new forum match 9  i assumed it was 9 pter
gaspar: ok well that was fun...so that cube decision was by far the most interesting position..i thinki you should post it again....mebbe....stats world class me..well i played nice dice

[stog]

thx gaspar -- congrats and  wp gm

and an excellent commentary -- thank u (i trust you enjoyed the experience)

i wonder if you could suggest/recommend our next or a future guest player? (just PM me or message me on fibs, so we don't put anyone in a predicament/on the spot, or call em by the wrong name)

and if ever you wish to facilitate a match or assist, we would be all too pleased to have you on board, and i hope too you will be able to now assist/comment occasionally for the herd
thx again


thx too to diane and clem for facilitating; clem to do next match but must 'roll better'
next guest to be announced shortly........ or possibly a 'rematch' ? ?

[diane]

The dice were not with us, but that's how this game goes.

Erm...they were.....