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6-3 to play
02-02-2018
, 04:58 PM
White - Pips 148 (-14)
Black - Pips 162 (+14)
Black to Play 6-3
Created with Diagram Builder
After the hit, there are probably three candidate 6s.
What would you play and why?
Black - Pips 162 (+14)
Black to Play 6-3
Created with Diagram Builder
After the hit, there are probably three candidate 6s.
What would you play and why?
02-04-2018
, 02:40 PM
Quote:
Easy. White is stripped everywhere, has no builders in the attacking zone, and her 3pt gapped board is far from decisive. Just go for maximum coverage and connectivity with 24/21* 23/17. If she hits, she disconnects, leave blots, we have a lot of returns, and the blitz threat is very low. In deep vs deep positions (when both sides have many checkers back) the outfield control is a major factor.
Thank you, Karol. Adding white builders changes the decision. Now it is correct to play safe 13/7:
02-05-2018
, 06:54 PM
Another example of the idea. Probably more extreme.
Correct is 23/18 21/17*, after which the position is about equal.
2nd and 3rd best:
21/16 21/17* (-.122)
21/17* 13/8 (-.250)
Some other moves:
23/14 (-.336)
13/9 13/8 (-.613)
White - Pips 170 (-8)
Black - Pips 178 (+8)
Black to Play 5-4
Black - Pips 178 (+8)
Black to Play 5-4
Correct is 23/18 21/17*, after which the position is about equal.
2nd and 3rd best:
21/16 21/17* (-.122)
21/17* 13/8 (-.250)
Some other moves:
23/14 (-.336)
13/9 13/8 (-.613)