# Game 14.
Starting a new game with stefanp.
Ivan rolled 3, stefanp rolled 1
Ivan makes the first move.
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 Ivan rolled 1 3.
stefanp says: Ivan rolls 3-1. This match it getting boring very fast
Ivan moves 8-5 6-5 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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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: Two down from the midpoint. He will be looking for a gammon
here so I don't think I'll split
stefanp moves 12-17 12-14 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan says: What is the strategy at -2 -6? If he had split I'd be inclined
to blitz and attempt a gammon, with an easy drop if it goes wrong. He
wisely didn't split
stefanp says: I can double early in this game at this score, as he cant
use recubes
Ivan rolls 1 and 4.
Ivan says: I've got the advantage in any imminent prime vs prime, so I
build on that - concentrate on my side of the board and don't split the
backmen
stefanp says: 13-9 24-23 looks best for him
Ivan moves 13-9 6-5 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: I need a complicated game here
stefanp rolls 2 and 6.
stefanp says: The hit is clear
stefanp moves 1-7 7-9 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 6 and 6.
Ivan can't move.
stefanp says: He dances - but I don't have enough to double now. If I had
one more innerboard point I would ship it over
stefanp rolls 3 and 6.
stefanp says: Making the 5 point (20pt) is clear
stefanp moves 14-20 17-20 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 3 and 4.
Ivan says: Hit (13-9*) or anchor? I don't think the anchor is automatic
here. I've got the 5pt plus ammo (including the 9pt man if I hit), plus
the 24pt anchor
Ivan says: I am giving him too much if I passively make an advanced anchor
(as I intuitively thought was best). There is an outside chance of
blitzing well here, too
stefanp says: The anchor is best for him at this score I think
Ivan moves bar-22 13-9 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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stefanp says: He hits - thats an OK move, though
Ivan says: We're speeding up our play now - fewer comments from me from
now on
stefanp rolls 1 and 1.
stefanp says: I like making 2pt here
stefanp moves bar-1 19-20 1-2 1-2 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 6 and 3.
Ivan says: Make 3pt or run to the midpoint? He has to break anchor to hit,
and my midpoint is looking a little stripped, so I run
stefanp says: Running with his back man looks best
Ivan moves 22-16 16-13 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 1 and 3.
stefanp says: 12-16 looks best; no point slotting the 4 point (21pt)
stefanp moves 12-15 15-16 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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Ivan says: 12-15 19-20 is better as it gives him a good six to play
Ivan rolls 2 and 6.
Ivan says: Hit (24-16*) or make 3pt? Not even close. Or I could make the
7pt bar? No, my backmen are becoming trapped
Ivan moves 24-18 18-16 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-1 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 3 and 1.
stefanp moves bar-1 19-22 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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Ivan says: Not the advanced anchor (bar-3 2-3)? I'm happy to have another
hit
Ivan rolls 4 and 2.
Ivan says: Hit and cover 9pt seems pretty obvious
stefanp says: Here we go again!
Ivan moves 24-22 13-9 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-1 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 6 and 5.
stefanp can't move.
Pipcounts: Ivan 144 stefanp 178
Ivan says: Bad luck. Now can I double here? (Some muttering about the dice
coming from the other side of the board; slightly puts me off.) I can
escape the 16pt man easily but am feeling too rushed to think further.
Let's double and get it over with
Ivan doubles.
stefanp says: Ivan doubles - great, a bit of action. I don't think he
should double here at this score
stefanp accepts the double.
Ivan rolls 2 and 1.
Ivan says: Simply safety the 16pt man; the 4pt can come later
stefanp says: Making 4pt is clear
Ivan moves 16-14 14-13 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-1 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 2 (owned by stefanp) turn: stefanp
stefanp says: Now I must redouble - a gammon for me can win the match. I
think he made a big mistake by doubling
stefanp doubles.
Ivan accepts the double.
stefanp rolls 4 and 1.
stefanp says: I don't have the timing for a 1-2 backgame, but what is the
alternative?
stefanp moves bar-1 17-21 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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Ivan rolls 5 and 6.
Ivan says: Obvious to run the back man
stefanp says: 22-11 is clear
Ivan moves 22-16 16-11 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 1 and 5.
stefanp says: I have a double shot at his bar point (7pt) so won't move
there yet. Make the next point in line in my board, I think
stefanp moves 17-22 20-21 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 6 and 3.
Ivan says: 9-3 6-3 leaves 6 shots; 11-5 13-10 leaves 4 shots. Play safe
stefanp says: Not too good for him. He would love to make his bar point;
now he has to leave another blot
Ivan moves 11-5 13-10 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: stefanp
Ivan says: Whoops, both moves left six shots. I miscounted
stefanp rolls 1 and 4.
stefanp says: Make the 3 point (22pt) I think - same arguments as last
time
stefanp moves 17-21 21-22 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 4 and 2.
Ivan says: Play safe again (13-9 10-8). It leaves no shots, but I'll start
playing awkwardly soon
stefanp says: He still doesn't make the bar point. 13-9 10-8 is best
Ivan moves 13-9 10-8 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 3 and 4.
stefanp says: I have to come off the midpoint - things are looking very
grim here but you never know with BG :-) I think I'll keep one man on the
midpoint to make things awkward for him - its no problem if it's hit
stefanp moves 12-15 19-23 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 1 and 5.
Ivan says: I don't like hitting (13-12*) - it gives him more time. Plus, I
need to make points, so I do just that
stefanp says: Hit or make 4pt? I think making 4pt is best, as I am about
to crunch
Ivan moves 9-4 5-4 .
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 2 and 2.
stefanp says: Perfect - this increases my chances a lot. Keep the man on
the midpoint I think - if he hits, I can't play a six
stefanp moves 1-3 1-3 15-17 17-19 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 3 and 6.
Ivan says: Have to leave a blot - make it just one blot though, so 13-4
stefanp says: I have a shot!!!
Ivan moves 13-7 7-4 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 5 and 6.
stefanp says: Perfect - it would be nice for him to dance!
stefanp moves 2-7 7-13 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 6 and 2.
Ivan says: Hitting twice is awful - I don't want two men behind his
improving four-prime, so I hit and jump out
stefanp says: His usual dice!
Ivan moves bar-23 23-17 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-1 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 3 and 4.
stefanp says: Bringing the man out is forced. I hit again - it's clear
stefanp moves bar-3 13-17 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 6 and 5.
Ivan can't move.
stefanp says: He dances. Now I need some air for my backmen, please dice
gods!
stefanp rolls 5 and 5.
stefanp says: Things are looking up - can I get another of his men back? I
want to leave my men diversified to catch him if he enters and comes out
to my bar point
stefanp moves 2-7 7-12 12-17 17-22 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 1 and 1.
Ivan says: bar-23 gives him the other shot from 17pt, but also gives me
another running number (five). I'm in very serious danger here: of
crunching, blotting, even being gammoned
stefanp says: Now I have chances to blitz him, but I still need air for my
backmen
Ivan moves bar-24 24-23 8-7 7-6 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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v| |BAR| | 11-point match
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: stefanp
Pipcounts: Ivan 108 stefanp 132
stefanp rolls 4 and 4.
stefanp says: Excellent! The hit on the 2 point (23pt) is a must I think
stefanp moves 3-7 3-7 3-7 19-23 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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v| |BAR| | 11-point match
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan says: Intuitively I would've played 19-23* 12-20 3-7
Ivan rolls 3 and 6.
Ivan can't move.
stefanp says: Phew - he dances!
stefanp rolls 1 and 1.
stefanp says: Oh well, I need to get my backmen out or crunch. I have to
go for it. I need the bar point to wrap it up - I have to risk him rolling
61
stefanp moves 22-23 17-18 12-13 13-14 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 1 and 4.
stefanp says: He enters - and must leave an innerboard blot
Ivan moves bar-24 6-2 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 2 and 6.
stefanp says: I am even in the race if I don't hit - I have no numbers to
cover if I do hit. Hmmmm, another difficult choice. Let's try 18-20 7-13 -
if he hits me, I'll have a shot at his blot and I have the outerboard
covered. Jelly?
stefanp moves 18-20 7-13 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 4 and 2.
Ivan says: The clear danger is him hitting loose and picking up a second
man for a gammon, so that is my main concern here
stefanp says: Phew again. He must make an innerboard point. Will he leave
another blot? He should not
Ivan moves 6-2 4-2 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 5 and 3.
stefanp says: 14-22 gives me more numbers to hit him and hangs back on the
midpoint in case he escapes. I'll just have to risk it again
stefanp moves 14-19 19-22 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 1 and 4.
Ivan says: 5-1 2-1 is as safe as 9-5 9-8, plus it makes a point and stops
his twos
stefanp says: He fails to escape again. I must hit soon
Ivan moves 5-1 2-1 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 3 and 1.
stefanp says: I must hit now, as there is no other good play with the 31
that covers the outerboard
stefanp moves 21-24 20-21 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 6 and 6.
Ivan can't move.
stefanp rolls 4 and 2.
stefanp says: Make the board and bring them around
stefanp moves 22-24 7-11 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 2 and 1.
Ivan can't move.
stefanp rolls 5 and 1.
stefanp moves 7-12 12-13 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 3 and 4.
Ivan can't move.
stefanp rolls 6 and 6.
The only possible move is 11-17 13-19 13-19 17-23 .
stefanp moves 11-17 13-19 13-19 17-23 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 4 and 2.
Ivan can't move.
stefanp rolls 6 and 3.
stefanp says: Play safe always here - not much chance of a gammon unless I
get lucky
Ivan says: I give him about 30% gammons here, maybe more
stefanp moves 19-off 19-22 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-1 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 5 and 3.
Ivan can't move.
stefanp rolls 5 and 3.
stefanp moves 19-24 19-22 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-1 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 1 and 4.
Ivan can't move.
stefanp rolls 3 and 5.
stefanp moves 20-off 20-23 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-2 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 2 and 2.
Ivan can't move.
stefanp rolls 4 and 5.
The only possible move is 21-off 21-off .
stefanp moves 21-off 21-off .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-4 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 4 and 4.
Ivan moves bar-21 21-17 9-5 9-5 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-4 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: stefanp
stefanp says: Ivan's 44 probably saves the gammon
stefanp rolls 3 and 5.
The only possible move is 22-off 22-off .
stefanp moves 22-off 22-off .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-6 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 3 and 3.
Ivan moves 17-14 14-11 8-5 8-5 .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-6 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 3 and 3.
The only possible move is 22-off 22-off 23-off 23-off .
stefanp moves 22-off 22-off 23-off 23-off .
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+------------------------------------------+ X: stefanp - score: 5
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+------------------------------------------+ O: Ivan - score: 9
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-10 Cube: 4 (owned by Ivan) turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 1 and 6.
Ivan wants to resign. stefanp will win 4 points.
stefanp accepts and wins 4 points.
score in 11 point match: stefanp-9 Ivan-9