# Game 12.
Starting a new game with stefanp.
stefanp rolled 4, Ivan rolled 2
stefanp makes the first move.
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 stefanp rolled 2 4.
stefanp says: Making the 4pt is clear
stefanp moves 8-4 6-4 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 2 and 2.
Ivan says: He's made a point, started priming (even if very early for
that sort of thing), and I'm sensitive to gammons. I can't build
better than he did with 22, so I make a point which will serve me
throughout the whole game as well as stopping gammons (mostly)
stefanp says: As I have made my 4pt he should probably make my 5pt -
he is in the game until the end then. A bit on both sides of the baord
is also OK here
Ivan moves 1-3 3-5 1-3 3-5 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 5 and 4.
stefanp says: I need to go for an advanced anchor, as he has my 5pt,
and bring a builder down. Running into his outer board doesn't achieve
much as it allows him to hit me while bringing a builder down
stefanp moves 24-20 13-8 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan says: Good move - I will hit loose, but with his 4pt already
made, my 5pt anchor doesn't give me a win by any means
Ivan rolls 1 and 3.
stefanp says: Making 20pt is clear
Ivan moves 17-20 19-20 .
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 2 and 4.
stefanp says: I am still ahead slightly in the race and need the
advanced anchor. I don't want to leave a blot in my outer board, as he
would like to leave the anchor while hitting
stefanp moves bar-21 6-4 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan says: Inviting me to blitz. Will hit loose again to stop him
anchoring, anyway
Ivan rolls 3 and 6.
stefanp says: As he has to leave a blot, hitting on the 21pt is clear
Ivan moves 12-18 18-21 .
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 4 and 4.
stefanp says: My best roll. Making the 9pt is a must. For the last
four, I don't want to give up my midpoint, so 8-4 looks best
stefanp moves bar-21 13-9 13-9 8-4 .
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Ivan says: I prefer 13-9(3)
Ivan rolls 4 and 3.
Ivan says: More men back plus an anchor - obvious move
stefanp says: Not too good - he must leave another blot. Hitting is
probably right here, but I don't know - Jelly?
Ivan moves bar-3 17-21 .
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 3 and 2.
stefanp says: I must hit back
stefanp moves bar-23 24-21 .
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BAR: O-0 X-1 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 2 and 5.
Ivan says: bar-2 12-17 leaves him free to point or run. Thematically I
hit, so I do. It also gives me a useful extra man on the 5pt for
exerting outfield presence. Easy take if he doubles
stefanp says: In with the two and covering 17pt is best I think.
Hitting on the 21pt is too loose
Ivan moves bar-5 19-21 .
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 3 and 4.
stefanp says: I don't want him to get the second anchor so I must hit
him off the 3pt
stefanp moves bar-21 6-3 .
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BAR: O-0 X-2 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 3 and 3.
Ivan says: Hitting twice (making 23pt) is very wrong. I've got the
extra on the 5pt so don't need to get hit too often, therefore don't
slot the bar. Just two down - creates nearly as many builders
stefanp says: His best roll!! He is having very strong dice all
through this match! Hitting on the 3pt and 12-15(2) looks best to me,
making some outerboard blocking points
Ivan moves bar-3 bar-3 12-15 12-15 .
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: I have to get the two men on my 4pt into play!
stefanp rolls 3 and 3.
stefanp says: Not much choice here
stefanp moves bar-22 4-1 4-1 21-18 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 5 and 1.
Ivan says: Double hit is counter to the position. Use the extra on 5pt
- that's what it's there for - and bid for the bar / keep builders
stefanp says: The double hit is probably best here as he has to leave
a blot
Ivan moves 5-10 17-18 .
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: I think he may have made an error there - Jelly?
stefanp rolls 3 and 6.
stefanp moves bar-22 23-17 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 4 and 2.
Ivan says: Be creative, flood - I can absorb any hits with my double
anchor
stefanp says: A difficult choice - I don't know here. Hitting is
probably right as there are no other safe plays
Ivan moves 15-17 10-14 .
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 4 and 4.
stefanp says: Well if he is going to play a back game, may as well get
it over with now. I must try to stop him making a 3rd anchor, though
stefanp moves bar-21 21-17 22-18 18-14 .
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BAR: O-0 X-3 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 2 and 1.
The only possible move is bar-2 .
Ivan moves bar-2 .
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BAR: O-0 X-2 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: Can I double here? I need to stop him making my 2pt for
sure - no double yet
stefanp rolls 6 and 5.
stefanp says: Hit him off the 2pt
stefanp moves 13-7 7-2 .
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BAR: O-0 X-3 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 5 and 2.
The only possible move is bar-2 bar-5 .
Ivan moves bar-2 bar-5 .
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BAR: O-1 X-1 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 1 and 2.
stefanp says: Hit him again. I may be able to stop the 2pt anchor
stefanp moves bar-24 17-15 .
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BAR: O-0 X-2 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 3 and 5.
The only possible move is bar-5 bar-3 .
Ivan moves bar-5 bar-3 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: Good, he didn't anchor on the 2pt. Now I need to tidy up
stefanp rolls 2 and 4.
stefanp says: Making the 11pt is a strong blocking point for me here -
better than keeping the midpoint. It also acts as a pseudo midpoint
stefanp moves 15-11 13-11 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan says: That forces me to play many sixes from the midpoint - an
unpleasant thought
stefanp says: Sixes play badly for him now
Ivan rolls 5 and 4.
Ivan says: Excellent, I need an outfield point. I don't like running
to the midpoint - I don't want to run off it again soon if I can help
it
stefanp says: Hitting is probably best in case I come in awkwardly,
but hitting helps my timing
Ivan moves 2-7 3-7 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
Ivan says: In this position it's probably overrated to seek being hit.
I've got enough play off the 5pt to keep fluid for the time being, and
I shouldn't give him the chance to hit and pass, followed by me
dancing, followed by him starting to clear points
stefanp rolls 1 and 3.
stefanp moves 22-21 14-11 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan says: I thought he'd anchor then. I want to flood using fives if
I can, otherwise I play sixes from the midpoint, given its not-quite
redundant status at the moment
Ivan rolls 6 and 5.
Ivan moves 5-10 10-16 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: He brings a running man around - no harm if it is hit
stefanp rolls 1 and 2.
stefanp says: Now making his 4 point (21pt) is clear, but I must run
off it next roll
stefanp moves 24-22 22-21 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan says: The play is so slow it's quite difficult to get a feel for
the flow, which is probably hampering play on both sides
Ivan rolls 4 and 1.
Ivan says: I mustn't give up any anchor. The midpoint is not very
useful here, and I can block 55 at least
stefanp says: Making the 16pt is best - breaking the midpoint is OK
because he has my bar point
Ivan moves 12-16 19-20 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 6 and 4.
stefanp says: Running is clear. Leaving 2 blots is not necessary -
having two spare men on 11pt gives me a bit of flexibility
stefanp moves 21-15 15-11 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 3 and 3.
Ivan says: Moving the 7pt men out to 10pt or 13pt puts them out of
threatening play. Dumping 16pt men on 22pt is very wrong. Hitting
loose on 21pt (12-21*) makes me recycle, then 16-19 for want of a
better alternative
stefanp says: He may hit, as breaking my bar point is not good for
him. 12-21* 16-19 is OK. 7-13 remakes a midpoint and is also OK here
Ivan moves 12-15 15-18 18-21 16-19 .
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 1 and 5.
stefanp says: Forced
stefanp moves bar-24 11-6 .
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Ivan rolls 3 and 6.
Ivan says: I didn't get the five I wanted to own the outfield, but can
get that later. I'm not giving up 7pt
stefanp says: He cannot make the 21pt. An awkward roll for him - 16-22
19-22 looks OK
Ivan moves 16-22 19-22 .
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stefanp rolls 3 and 2.
stefanp says: I must hit as it buys me some time to get out
stefanp moves 24-21 11-9 .
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BAR: O-0 X-1 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 6 and 1.
Ivan can't move.
stefanp says: He dances - doubling here would be wrong for me
stefanp rolls 4 and 3.
stefanp says: Bring the back man round
stefanp moves 21-17 17-14 .
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BAR: O-0 X-1 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 2 and 6.
The only possible move is bar-2 7-13 .
Ivan moves bar-2 7-13 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
Ivan says: Awful roll - I lost a big asset (the 7pt)
stefanp says: An awkward roll as he could not play sixes - my blocking
points worked. I still cannot double in case he makes the 3rd anchor
stefanp rolls 3 and 2.
stefanp says: If I don't hit him he may remake the bar point. If i hit
he may make the 2pt. I like the hit best and see what happens
Ivan says: He can hit the 7pt easily and safely, but I can probably
retain play by running off or breaking the 5pt
stefanp moves 9-7 7-4 .
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BAR: O-0 X-1 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Pipcounts: Ivan 197 stefanp 102
Ivan rolls 1 and 5.
Ivan says: The 3pt is not much good to me unless I can hit/run off it,
so I create the extra man needed for that. No point hitting - he just
comes in with fours. I don't need to keep moving forward (unlike some
'backgames' which really aren't)
stefanp says: The hit back is clear as my points are now stripped, but
it also adjusts my timing again
Ivan moves bar-5 2-3 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: stefanp - score: 5
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: He does not hit. I think this is wrong - Jelly?
stefanp rolls 4 and 2.
stefanp says: I want flexibility on the 6pt and 8pt - making 2pt is
wrong
stefanp moves 14-10 10-8 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 2 and 1.
Ivan says: I'm not moving to the outfield - a hit and pass by him
leaves me unable to hit when I normally can. I restart my board
stefanp says: Slot points as soon as possible for him - this is the
right play and gives him a good six to play
Ivan moves 13-15 20-21 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: stefanp - score: 5
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 2 and 5.
stefanp says: The 11pt must go - clear from the back and don't ask
questions. Also gives me much needed flexibility. Clearing the 9pt is
next
Ivan says: Eight rolls clear the 11pt safely, and that was one of
them. Now it'll be difficult to get a shot - I'm not deep enough
stefanp moves 11-6 11-9 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: stefanp - score: 5
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 4 and 1.
Ivan says: Again, not moving out. Wait for 5/6, 44 or 43
Ivan moves 15-19 19-20 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: Leaving a blot on my bar point there would just play
into my hands - his is the right play
stefanp rolls 6 and 3.
stefanp says: Get ready to clear the 9pt - sixes are now awkward for
me without the spare on my 8pt - no other way to play it
stefanp moves 8-2 9-6 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: stefanp - score: 5
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Ivan says: Most sixes leave a shot
Ivan rolls 5 and 6.
Ivan says: Cover the 21pt
stefanp says: He needs to get spares in the outer field so he has
timing
Ivan moves 5-11 11-16 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: When do you double a back game? Not until you only have
one point to clear in front of the anchors. It is too early here - I
must roll
stefanp rolls 2 and 6.
stefanp says: Virtually forced. I must not leave a blot here
stefanp moves 8-2 8-6 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: stefanp - score: 5
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 1 and 4.
stefanp says: Makng 21pt is clear
Ivan moves 16-20 20-21 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
Ivan says: only four rolls leave a shot?
stefanp says: Can I double here? I think not yet - I have a lot of bad
rolls here
stefanp rolls 4 and 4.
The only possible move is 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 .
stefanp moves 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: stefanp - score: 5
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Ivan rolls 5 and 2.
Ivan moves 5-10 10-12 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: Still no double yet - this is getting awkward
stefanp rolls 1 and 5.
stefanp says: I must leave the blot - best to leave it on the 9pt
rather than the 6pt!
stefanp moves 9-4 2-1 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan says: I have 25 hits (70%). If I hit, let's assume I win. Good
money double, but at this match score I don't know. I'll worry about
the cube after I hit
stefanp says: If he doubles here I must take at this score
Ivan rolls 1 and 4.
Ivan moves 5-9 9-10 .
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: He hits, but breaks the 5pt to do it. I need to enter
well here
stefanp rolls 3 and 6.
stefanp can't move.
Ivan says: Now I simply flood - even got chances to get a second man.
Lots of work to get a gammon out of this, though, so I cash it
stefanp says: If he doubles I think I must drop - there are too many
ways to leave a second blot
Ivan doubles.
stefanp gives up. Ivan wins 1 point.
score in 11 point match: Ivan-8 stefanp-5