Declining the shot!

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Richard Pask
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Declining the shot!

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The following position may arise from the 2-6 attack of the Flora Temple line:

B: men on 7, 15, 16 & 21
W: men on 6, 23, 26 & 30

W to play and win.

WCCP declines the 23-19 winning shot, winning immediately, preferring the lengthy 6-2!

Why?
George Hay
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Re: Declining the shot!

Post by George Hay »

23-19??, 15x24 Advantage Black.
mclark
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Re: Declining the shot!

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Follow that 15x24 with 30-25 !
George Hay
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Re: Declining the shot!

Post by George Hay »

Nice One!
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