# Game 13.
Starting a new game with stefanp.
stefanp rolled 3, Ivan rolled 2
stefanp makes the first move.
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stefanp says: I need to aim for gammonish positions at this score and
double early, therefore two down is best
stefanp moves 13-10 13-11 .
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Ivan says: Stefan normally splits with an opening 32; I always prefer
two down
Ivan rolls 1 and 5.
Ivan says: Splitting to the bar is too gunny; just bring one down and
make the minor split
stefanp says: 12-17 1-2 looks best for him to counter my split
Ivan moves 12-17 1-2 .
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stefanp rolls 1 and 1.
stefanp says: A good roll - 6-5(2) is a must, plus 11-10 to block
sixes from the 4pt and 24-23 to attack his outer board. I could have
an early double here if he rolls badly
stefanp moves 6-5 6-5 24-23 11-10 .
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Ivan says: Good consolidation - he's got enough builders not to have
to strip the 8pt, and the split is an advantage
Ivan rolls 6 and 4.
Ivan says: Hitting is clear, to take some of his momentum away. If he
hadn't split, 1-11 would be clear
stefanp says: Hitting on the 2 point (23pt) is best - takes away half
my roll
Ivan moves 17-23 19-23 .
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stefanp rolls 1 and 6.
stefanp says: In on the 24pt, then 24-18 with the six. Coming to my
bar point (7pt) is madness as it leaves a double shot
stefanp moves bar-24 24-18 .
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Ivan says: I would've slotted the 7pt bar - if I miss, he covers it
and cubes. Because it would give an early cube, I prefer that move.
Now I just hit again if possible
Ivan rolls 3 and 5.
Ivan says: Making 22pt is too passive - it gives him control, lets him
make the either bar point, or lets him make inner points. Running 1-9
is too blotty and gains little. I must be active here, so I make a
tempo move - hit on the ace point and step up for an advanced anchor.
It also lets me have a crack at his 18pt man
stefanp says: He can't hit me so the next best thing is to make his 3
point (22pt). 19-24 with the five is too loose I think
Ivan moves 19-24 1-4 .
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stefanp says: Hmm, he hit on the 24pt. If I can hit him back here I
will be near to a double
stefanp rolls 5 and 3.
Ivan says: At this score, he could have cubed there I think - the
position is gammonish against me
stefanp says: Safetying the man on the bar point (18pt) is probably
right - he will have problems hitting me now because of the man on his
one point
stefanp moves bar-22 18-13 .
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Pipcounts: Ivan 143 stefanp 146
Ivan rolls 1 and 3.
Ivan says: This is dangerous for me. Making 20pt is the intuitive
move, but I can easily be blitzed. My 24pt blot makes blitzing even
more attractive for him
Ivan says: 19-22* 22-23 is playing too deep, but another tempo move
would be good in this position
Ivan says: 4-7 with the three slightly lessens the blitz, as hitting
loose doesn't start a point, but is equally dangerous really
Ivan says: 12-15 2-3 just creates an extra hittable blot. I just make
the 20pt for want of an obviously better move
stefanp says: Making the 5 point (20pt) is best as he can't safety his
anchor. I may have a double coming up as I have a strong blitz
position here - I can hit loose because of the blot on his one point
Ivan moves 17-20 19-20 .
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stefanp rolls 1 and 5.
stefanp says: Not too good. I have to try for the blitz, so 10-4* it
is
stefanp moves 10-5 5-4 .
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Ivan rolls 4 and 6.
Ivan says: Excellent roll; hitting twice is clear
stefanp says: Ouch!!!! I can't beat these dice!
Ivan moves bar-4 4-10 .
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BAR: O-2 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 3 and 1.
The only possible move is bar-24 bar-22 .
stefanp moves bar-24 bar-22 .
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stefanp says: Phew - forced
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Ivan rolls 3 and 1.
Ivan says: I'm 15 pips up, our boards are of similar strength, and I
haven't got an anchor. So I make an anchor, obviously
stefanp says: He can't safety the man on the 10pt, so the 3pt anchor
is best
Ivan moves bar-3 2-3 .
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stefanp rolls 2 and 3.
stefanp says: Hitting is clear. I don't want to strip the midpoint, so
moving my back man up ready to run is right. This leaves builders for
the 9pt which is key in this posiiton
stefanp moves 13-10 24-22 .
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Ivan rolls 2 and 2.
Ivan says: bar-4 is inviting a loose hit, but I have the anchor, and
there are not three safe twos elsewhere on the board
stefanp says: bar-2 then 2-4 and 12-14(2) looks best
Ivan moves bar-2 2-4 12-14 12-14 .
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stefanp rolls 6 and 5.
stefanp says: A choice - I can hit on 4pt and play 13-8, or play 10-5
22-16. I like the latter best as it leaves the spare on my midpoint.
22-11 doesn't gain too much and leaves a lot of shots
stefanp says: Leave men to be hit where it is inconvenient to play
from a point of his, i.e. his midpoint
stefanp moves 10-5 22-16 .
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Ivan says: I much prefer hitting with the six (10-4*) and bringing one
man down (13-8). If he covered the 4pt, I would start stripping
horribly
Ivan rolls 1 and 2.
Ivan says: 14-16* is clear, but I can then advance my anchor (3-4) or
make safe (16-17). If I play 3-4, he has 8 hits off the bar, plus
shots at the 14pt man. I play safe, to conserve my race lead
stefanp says: The hit is clear, the one is not too clear - Jelly?
Ivan moves 14-16 16-17 .
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: I agree that is the right move with the one
stefanp rolls 2 and 5.
stefanp can't move.
Ivan says: Bad time to dance; am I good enough to double? I can't
close him out, and I've got three men to bring round. He has spare men
on 8pt and 13pt. Too dangerous to double
Ivan rolls 4 and 4.
Ivan says: Choices - make 21pt, run long from the 3pt, or a bit of
both
Ivan says: If I run, I lose the anchor while he still has chances to
hit on 4pt and, with his ammo, start to close me out
Ivan says: Running all the way (3-11(2)) works brilliantly if he
doesn't hit (he has 16 hits, more than it looks)
Ivan says: Doing both (3-7(2) 17-21(2)) makes it difficult to escape
the 7pt men, and I'm stripped
Ivan says: It's too hot to decide which is the best move. I run all
the way as I'm ahead in the race [Ed: this was played during a
heatwave]
stefanp says: 17-21(2) is clear, and I would play 3-7(2) with the
other two. He has a double coming up soon I think - but he will have
to be careful with the cube at this score
Ivan moves 3-7 7-11 3-7 7-11 .
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stefanp says: I think this play is wrong in a big way - the 4 point is
key!!! Jelly?
stefanp rolls 3 and 6.
stefanp says: I can play the six as 22-16, 13-7 or 8-2. I think I need
more innerboard points plus the spare on my midpoint. 8-2 is better
stefanp moves bar-22 8-2 .
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Ivan says: Interesting; bar-22-16 is clearly wrong and anti-thematic.
It would give me an easy hit, to give me time to escape the back man
Ivan says: I would slot the 7pt bar, as I have 9 rolls that leave me
blocked on 4pt, and most escaping numbers don't escape me clear &
safe. He has four builders to point on me. What does Jelly think?
Ivan says: I'm 20 pips ahead but the man on 4pt is in some trouble. No
double, because of that (yet)
Ivan rolls 5 and 6.
Ivan says: Make the safest move - leave no direct shot (but 7 indirect
shots)
stefanp says: I think 4-15 is best because it leaves an indirect shot
and I have the blot on 2pt
Ivan moves 4-10 10-15 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 4 and 2.
stefanp says: Making 4pt is best - make the points in order while
waiting for the shots
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 says: He won't get a second anchor, but he can slot 16pt, 18pt or
21pt for a holding game. If I hit, he can come in on the 24pt for an
effective threatening holding position
Ivan says: I'm 25 pips ahead, clearly a racing double but I have to
clear two midpoints and safety two blots. He is now building his board
nicely, with time to spare. I don't double now, because too many of my
rolls force me to play awkwardly, which lessens my racing advantage
stefanp says: Ivan would have a double here normally - let's see what
he does. I think it's a take, because I can use high cubes and he has
gaps and blots to safety
Ivan rolls 2 and 6.
Ivan says: Simply play safe, leave no fluke hits. As soon as he gets
one hit, he doubles (on some cases, he has a gammon off one indirect
hit if I leave another blot)
stefanp says: Wise not to double. The 62 roll is not too good as it
leaves him with an awkward structure
Ivan moves 14-20 15-17 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 4 and 4.
stefanp says: Probably one of my best rolls here. I think it is clear
to move out to his bar point and play a bar point holding game - he
may have trouble clearing 11pt and 12pt. 13-9 with the last two fours
gives me a builder for my board
stefanp moves 22-18 22-18 13-9 22-18 .
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Ivan says: Now he has a very effective holding game. I'm in trouble if
I can't roll very well within two or three rolls
Ivan rolls 1 and 3.
Ivan says: I want to preserve outerboard men for handling any awkward
large number rolls, so although 17-21 is good for building/bearing in,
I will conserve a six and play deep (wasting a man, but my lead is
big)
stefanp says: 17-21 is clear. Another big roll for me and I catch up a
lot in the race - but I have enough timing if I roll low numbers
Ivan moves 20-23 23-24 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: He is trying to save sixes. I think the inflexibility he
leaves himself with is not worth it. Jelly?
stefanp rolls 3 and 3.
stefanp says: Play from 18pt? No - that leaves him free to clear 11pt.
I can use my man on 18pt as a runner next roll, hopefully. I'll play
them all into my innerboard
stefanp moves 8-5 5-2 9-6 6-3 .
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Ivan rolls 4 and 4.
Ivan says: Look at that - how jammy can you get? 44 is perfect; now I
double almost regardless of his next roll
stefanp says: A killer! The game is now over unless I roll sixes. He
will double next roll unless I get 6-6, 5-5 or 4-4
Ivan moves 11-15 11-15 12-16 12-16 .
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stefanp rolls 3 and 1.
stefanp says: Crap - the game is over
stefanp moves 13-10 13-12 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: Ivan - score: 8
24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13
BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Pipcounts: Ivan 97 stefanp 118
Ivan says: Big lead, no immediate danger. Obvious cube
Ivan doubles.
stefanp gives up. Ivan wins 1 point.
score in 11 point match: Ivan-9 stefanp-5