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Backgammon => Fibsboard Forum Matches => FFM 10 => Topic started by: diane on July 05, 2011, 09:41:35 AM

Title: Game 4, move 16: stog 5-4
Post by: diane on July 05, 2011, 09:41:35 AM
Position ID: YndnAEDzbhMACA
Match ID: EQG2ABAAGAAA


Well, herd danced again with 4-6, but now things get more...interesting. Bet you will regret that last move now  ;)

(http://www.fibsboard.com/fibsboard-forum-match-10/game-4-move-16-stog-5-4/?action=dlattach;attach=6711;image)

Title: Re: Game 4, move 16: stog 5-4
Post by: stog on July 05, 2011, 11:17:05 AM
8/3 5/1

and yes i had thought of moving up my straggler with the 1 last roll, to await a 5 ;)
Title: Re: Game 4, move 16: stog 5-4
Post by: ah_clem on July 05, 2011, 03:24:41 PM
Quote from: stog on July 05, 2011, 11:17:05 AM
8/3 5/1

and yes i had thought of moving up my straggler with the 1 last roll, to await a 5 ;)

Yep, moving up the straggler would have been the right thing to do.  By moving it up, you kill 6s and give yourself 5s to escape - both 5s and 6s play well; leaving it where it is means you need a 6 to escape while 5s force you to play in your home board, so  6s play well but 5s don't.
Title: Re: Game 4, move 16: stog 5-4
Post by: stog on July 05, 2011, 05:40:37 PM
thx clem

yes that was the joined up bit i failed to 'join up" :0

i blame the man flu of course not innate inadequacy
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