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07-08-2018 , 03:12 PM

deh

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 202

White - Pips 110 (-16)

Black - Pips 126 (+16)
Black to Play 4-1
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What is your play and why?

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07-09-2018 , 01:58 AM

FindNameHere

adept

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,041

22-18 3-2

Open up the game to catch him on the round about. Plus if he hits our blotter it opens up his blotters in a nice way for us in his base vs what we can throw.

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07-09-2018 , 12:58 PM

networth

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,208

I would never play 3/2, but it makes sense if you're going to split the back men. Get an exchange of hits and catch up in the race. 13/8 for me. Give the 9 and make white break somewhere. Don't like playing behind white.

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07-09-2018 , 03:59 PM

Robertie

old hand

Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,954

I'll play 8/3. White has 13 hits, but his board isn't good so we can reenter easily and the game goes on. Meanwhile, White's 23 non-hits are now pretty bad. When your opponent's position gets awkward and ugly, you want to build your board quickly and play for contact.

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