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Re: 53 then 64 opening

#192
From: Philip Stromer
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 19:39
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I think 24-18, 13-9 is a terrible move.  I'd move 24-14.

With 24-14, the blot is exposed to a direct 2 (11 hits).
With 24-18, 13-9, the blot on 18 is exposed to 17 hits, plus
the blot on 9 is exposed to 6 hits, for a total of 23 hits.
The only duplicated rolls here are 6-2, 2-6, and 2-2.  That's
20 *different* rolls, out of a possible 36, that hit the blot.
There is no logical reason NOT to play 24-14.

By moving 24-14, the blot on 14 is in excellent position to 
move to safety on the following roll if not hit.  Also, X
has now escaped one of his back men.

--Philip Stromer--

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From: peewee@infoserv.com (Philip Stromer)
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Subject: Re: 53 then 64 opening
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 92 12:39:03 PDT
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