Visualizing the positionPriming and Blitzing

Presented by Mochy

How to play 65?

Play according to the position

• 1, What kind of position do I have? (Priming or Blitzing?)

• 2, What kind of position does he have? (Priming or Blitzing?)

• 3, Play according to the position.

Two positions

Priming Blitzing

Priming position

Make a prime easily

Prime position

• -Points are not stacked

• -deep inner points (1/2/3p) are not made

• -spare checkers are well placed

Blitzing positionMake a prime isn’t easy

Blitz position

• -Points are stacked

• -deep inner points are made

• -spare checkers are placed too deeply

What is the position?

I have a priming position

He has a blitzing position

Priming vs Blitzing

Applying the strategy

• I have a priming position-> I want to prime him.

• He has a blitzing position-> I don’t want to be attacked.

I should go for a prime! I shouldn’t split !

The best play (13/8 13/7)

Problem 1

Answer 1

Blitz vs Prime

I want to attack him.

Problem 2

Answer 2

Prime vs Blitz

I don’t want to be attacked – no split.I should go for a prime.

Problem 3

Answer 3

Blitz vs Prime

I should split to go for an anchor.

I can’t win priming battle.

Problem 4

Answer 4

Prime vs Blitz

I should go for a priming battle.

I don’t need an anchor.

Problem 5

Answer 5

Blitz vs Prime

I should split to get an anchor.

I can’t win priming battle.

Problem 6

Answer 6

Prime vs Blitz

I should go for a prime.

I shouldn’t split as it gives him a chance to attack.

Problem 7

Answer 7

Blitz vs Blitz

I shouldn’t split !

See you tomorrow 13:00 !