fibsboard match 20 Game 3 Herd MOVE 24

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roman danced again poor chap

we get 22

[ah_clem]

Spoiler

At DMP I'd clear the five point with 5/1 5/3 4/2, but we want the gammon here so keep him on the bar for another roll while taking off two.

4/off 3/1 2/off

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[NIHILIST]

Spoiler

Obviously the overarching objective for us is to win the match now by gammoning him. We still need to respect his board and exercise a measure of caution. Taking two off appears to offer enhanced gammonage, but leaves us really awkward with subsequent rolls of 6-1 and 5-1.

Before our play, we have 13 crossovers to clear our board. Opponent also has 13 crossovers to save the gammon. I think we can afford to exercise a small measure of safety, take a checker off and still rate to gammon him.

I favor 5-3 (2), 4 off. We take 1 off, we have 12 crossovers to his 13, and we avoid awkward subsequent numbers 6-1 and 5-1.

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Bob