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07-01-2018 , 12:35 PM

deh

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 202

White - Pips 154 (+1)

Black - Pips 153 (-1)
Black to Play 5-4
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What is your play and why?

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07-02-2018 , 09:49 AM

Robertie

old hand

Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,954

Splitting can't be right with the blot on the 7-point, so I'm making the 4-point, 3-point, or 2-point. The 2-point is kind of appealing because it's a point and there's almost no risk. The 3-point looks a little loose. But I like making the best point available, even if it leaves a shot, so I'll make the 4-point. Now I'm threatening to make the bar with a great position, and even if I get hit White only has a 2-point board.

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07-02-2018 , 11:46 AM

deh

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 202

XGID=-b---BDABA--dC---abd-b--B-:0:0:1:54:0:0:1:0:10

1. XG Roller+ 9/4 8/4 eq:+0.014
Player: 49.56% (G:18.11% B:1.18%)
Opponent: 50.44% (G:16.18% B:1.12%)

2. XG Roller+ 7/2 6/2 eq:-0.070 (-0.084)
Player: 47.43% (G:16.88% B:1.24%)
Opponent: 52.57% (G:16.61% B:0.94%)

3. XG Roller+ 8/3 7/3 eq:-0.083 (-0.097)
Player: 47.05% (G:17.19% B:1.19%)
Opponent: 52.95% (G:16.79% B:1.06%)

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07-03-2018 , 03:24 AM

bleep69

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 483

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Originally Posted by Robertie

Splitting can't be right with the blot on the 7-point...

Bill, why does the 7 point blot have a bearing on splitting? Is it just the extra ammo white has in the region?

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07-03-2018 , 09:52 AM

Robertie

old hand

Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,954

It's just that your position is looser, with more hitting and double-hitting numbers around the board for your opponent. Put the blot on the 7 back on the 8 or up on the 5 and your opponent has fewer ways to hurt you.

In that case I'd still make the 4-point, but 24/20 has gone up in value, relatively speaking. When your position is loose you need to think about consolidating rather than creating new blots. Very important idea.

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07-05-2018 , 12:11 AM

bleep69

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 483

Thank you for the explanation.

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07-09-2018 , 01:59 AM

FindNameHere

adept

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,041

grunch,

7-2 6-2

imo

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