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10-13-2018 , 06:45 PM

deh

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 202

White - Pips 161 (+4)

Black - Pips 157 (-4)
Black to Play 2-1
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What is your play and why?

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10-14-2018 , 03:23 PM

Robertie

old hand

Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,954

After 22/20 8/7 it's an even game.

After 20/18* 8/7 Black is a favorite because he's ahead in the race.

Hence, hit.

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10-14-2018 , 04:21 PM

deh

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 202

1. XG Roller+ 20/18* 8/7 eq:+0.082
Player: 52.54% (G:11.98% B:0.43%)
Opponent: 47.46% (G:11.27% B:0.38%)

2. XG Roller+ 22/20 8/7 eq:+0.013 (-0.069)
Player: 50.00% (G:7.81% B:0.24%)
Opponent: 50.00% (G:6.82% B:0.20%)

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10-19-2018 , 04:04 AM

Vasilis7

stranger

Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 8

I would move 22 to 20 (safe move), and then I would move 4 to 3

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10-23-2018 , 01:09 PM

jjpregler

old hand

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,974

Early game when you can hit outside your home board, it is almost always right to hit. There are a few exceptions, but for the most part hitting is right.

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