tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post8697781318315279357..comments2023-06-15T14:30:53.063+02:00Comments on Backgammon for Beginners: Analysis of the 44 positionMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019590995775769366noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post-11182046714872070322011-05-11T19:14:42.491+02:002011-05-11T19:14:42.491+02:00Thanks Miram. excellent explanation about the gamm...Thanks Miram. excellent explanation about the gammon go, gammon save and dmp, and also very clear now on the 20 point vs 9 point. Many times my blitz has failed and those runners are very dificult to get out if there is any sort of prime in thier way.mattblackmattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post-33746879967459970352011-05-11T15:59:20.146+02:002011-05-11T15:59:20.146+02:00Did you intentionally not mention 6/3 making an an...Did you intentionally not mention 6/3 making an anchor?<br /><br />Great analyse anyway.negheoneguhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881715528811226710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post-84368524087521024962011-05-10T17:02:00.616+02:002011-05-10T17:02:00.616+02:00@matt:
Score is a major factor here.
At gammon-g...@matt:<br /><br />Score is a major factor here. <br />At gammon-go (you need a gammon) hitting twice is the best, as it wins most gammons.<br />At gammon-save (your opponent needs gammon, you only need one point) making an anchor is very important as that cuts down gammon losses. After that you either hit on 4pt or make 9pt.<br />At DMP (both players need only one point, gammons don't count) hitting loses its value so it is only slightly ahead "calm" 20pt+9pt.<br /><br />Is 20pt (so) much better than 9pt? Yes it is :)<br />Don't forget that your opponent has a blot on 14pt, so 20pt serves both as an anchor and as attackers on that blot. By anchoring, you're blocking his sixes (try to see how to play various sixes for him: 16, 26, 36, 56).<br />Also, if your blitz fails, by making 20pt you'll still have a very playable game. If you make 9pt and your blitz fails, you have checkers on 24pt - very far away from home and prone to counter-prime - those checkers could get trapped!<br /><br />Hope this helps, and feel free to ask again if something is not clear.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019590995775769366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post-78845529393646707192011-05-10T13:14:46.976+02:002011-05-10T13:14:46.976+02:00With the second roll double four is it always corr...With the second roll double four is it always correct to hit on the 4 point and make an advanced anchor on your opps.20 point? Does it alter if you are on double match point, you need a gammon or want to save a gammon?<br /><br />Why is the given answer better than the hit on the four point and making the 9 point to prepare for a blitz. I fully understand the value of the 20 point and the flexability it will give but surely a blitz is possible? And the runners are under no preasure at the moment so can wait to split or run. Or is the 20 point SOOOOOO valuable that it is stupid to miss the oppertunity to make it?mattblackmattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post-69057686768102549152011-05-06T10:47:33.004+02:002011-05-06T10:47:33.004+02:00excercise 2:
No double. I'm just one roll awa...excercise 2:<br /><br />No double. I'm just one roll away from my opp being the favourite, I guess. Mainly because my checkers on the 24 point are rather far away from the rest. (But I'm never certain about the cube)<br /><br />33: No blitz. 24/21(2) 13/10(2)<br />44: Not sure. 13/5(2) and hopefully my back men can run next time.<br />65: 13/7 13/8. That leaves opp with 10 enter and hit rolls (I think). 13/8 24/18 is too risky. (17 enter and hit rolls, I think) Running a back man 24/13 might be worth looking at. Only 2 enter and hit rolls for opp. I think that's it. I change my mind. with 65 I'd play 24/13.<br /><br /><br />Right, now I'm going to see what other people think.Frede Farmandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post-51794736851559628612011-05-05T13:04:22.171+02:002011-05-05T13:04:22.171+02:00Exercise 1:
21, 41, 32, 52, 62, 43, 54
I would hi...Exercise 1:<br />21, 41, 32, 52, 62, 43, 54<br /><br />I would hit loosely for the numbers where I could also bring a builder down for backup to anywhere but the 8 point (the reason is that I already have a builder on the 8 point). So, I would hit with 32, 62, 43, and 54. With 21, 41, 52 it's just too risky because i don't have enough ammunition covering this new blot on my home board.<br /><br />Exercise 2.1<br /><br />I would not double in this position. I'm not very sure in my doubling and taking decisions, but I don't really have enough ammunition to continue the blitz and my opponent could still make an anchor on my five point now and then we'll be in a holding game which could go well for him. It's just too early to double, I think. My opponent has an easy take.<br /><br />2.2. You are now in a blitz mode and your game plan is to keep your opponent on a bar as long as possible. What would you play with: 33, 44, 65?<br /><br />well, I don't have enough checkers in the zone for a true blitz. I guess since my goal is to keep the my opponent in the air, I'd play:<br /><br />33: 4/1(2), 13/10(2) but that goes counter to my goal of keeping him from developing an advanced anchor and commits me to continuing this ill-fated blitz. the only reason i'm even considering this play is because you said the goal is to keep him in the air. making the bar point is much saner.<br />44: 13/5(2)<br />55: 13/3(2)<br /><br />but I'm not sure I wouldn't just abandon the blitz and make the saner:<br /><br />33: 13/7(2) <br />44: 24/20(2), 13/9(2)<br />55: 13/3(2) (this is the only smart play no matter what)<br /><br /><br />blog works fine in Chromium 10.0.648.205 (81283) Ubuntu 10.10, except I keep getting an error message ("We're sorry but we are unable to process your request") when I try to comment with OpenIDPthalohttp://pthalo.dreamwidth.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post-72299966316491000352011-05-04T15:11:44.177+02:002011-05-04T15:11:44.177+02:00I would say this is double/take, 3-3 i would make ...I would say this is double/take, 3-3 i would make my bar, 4-4 make my 5pt, 6-5 i would play 13-7...6-1. will be interesting to see how my choices of play rank against hitting with the 33 and 44. Instituteinstitutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10190081103309567924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post-30877856821921390392011-05-03T21:36:44.335+02:002011-05-03T21:36:44.335+02:004.0.14.0.1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post-63482241545847235722011-05-03T21:03:48.064+02:002011-05-03T21:03:48.064+02:00testing Firefox 3.5.18
btw - I think you're d...testing Firefox 3.5.18<br /><br />btw - I think you're doing an amazing job with this blog. keep up the good work!Majahttp://2good2double.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post-17651792967387038202011-05-03T20:45:47.763+02:002011-05-03T20:45:47.763+02:00testing IE 6.0testing IE 6.0ah_clemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post-31931478613515700682011-05-03T20:43:17.952+02:002011-05-03T20:43:17.952+02:00testing Safari 3.12testing Safari 3.12ah_clemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post-58979984533445408362011-05-03T20:39:44.540+02:002011-05-03T20:39:44.540+02:00Exercise 1
21 - I'd bring one down from the m...Exercise 1<br /><br />21 - I'd bring one down from the midpoint and split the backmen 24/23 13/11. There's just not enough checkers in the zone to hit loose.<br /><br />23 - Hit 'em both. 6/4*/1*. Anytime you can put two men on the roof it's worth a good look, and it looks correct here.<br /><br />25 - Again, there's not enonugh backup to justify the loose hit. Split with 24/22 13/8<br /><br />26 - here's where I'd make the tempo play - hit loose and split to the 18. 24/18 6/4*<br /><br />41 - This is a hard one, but I don't think I'd hit loose. Split and unstack 24/23 13/9<br /><br />43 - Hit 'em both. 8/4*/1*<br /><br />54 - Not sure, but the double hit looks favorable. 8/4* 6/1* and hope for the best.<br /><br />64 - hit the blot in the outfield while escaping a man. 24/14*ah_clemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post-66795453081429619642011-05-03T20:28:55.291+02:002011-05-03T20:28:55.291+02:002.1) Definitely a double. White has an advantage ...2.1) Definitely a double. White has an advantage in position, race and threats, and there are many market losing sequences - basically anything with a dance. Perhaps White has lost his market already - I'm not sure, but usually 3 of 3 PR&T is a drop.<br /><br />2.2) I'm not convinced that the right "game plan is to keep your opponent on a bar as long as possible". This would imply being willing to hit loose and with only 8 checkers in the zone I don't think a full-on blitz is sound. With 33 I'd make an anchor and bring two down (24/21(2) 13/9(2). With 44 I'd make the 5 point, and with 6/5 I'd bring two down, making the eight point in the process.ah_clemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270380615395644848.post-74415258492766202512011-05-03T19:12:06.082+02:002011-05-03T19:12:06.082+02:00Exercise 1:
I would hit with 32 (6/4*/1*) because ...<b>Exercise 1</b>:<br />I would hit with 32 (6/4*/1*) because I could hit twice; I would also hit with 21 (24/23 6/4*) because being behind in race a bold play is better.<br /><br />Not sure about 52 and 62.<br /><br />I would <b>not</b> hit with other 4s because it would be with the wrong checker (the spare on the 8pt instead of one on the 6pt) and because 24/20 would be much better, threatening the blot on the 14pt.<br /><br /><b>Exercise 2</b>:<br />2.1. I would double but expect a take. I'm more sure about the take than about the double.<br />2.2. 24/21(2) 13/10(2), 13/5(2), 13/7 6/1*. Actually for 33 I have no idea, it could be 13/1* or 13/10(2) 13/7 but I don't think blitzing is correct here.Turzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463877666018075701noreply@blogger.com