Response vs. Opening

+-13-14-15-16-17-18-+---+-19-20-21-22-23-24-+
|2O ' ' ' '5X '4X ' ' '5O|
|   |
|      |  45  |
|1X1X ' ' '5O|   | '3O ' ' '4X|
+-12-11-10--9--8--7-+---+--6--5--4--3--2--1-+

Pip counts: GNU_0.14 (Top): 161, Hisako (Bottom): 167

            • Equities at 2-away: Hisako, 1-away[Crawford]: GNU_0.14

24/15 +0.190
    48.6%   10.9%  1.2%    51.4%   22.1%   2.9%   CL: +0.190
13/8 13/9 +0.188 ( -0.002)
    47.0%   12.4%  1.5%    53.0%   22.6%   3.7%   CL: +0.188
24/20 13/8 +0.184 ( -0.006)
    48.0%   11.2%  1.0%    52.0%   22.6%   2.5%   CL: +0.184
13/9 6/1*                        (936 games) +0.173 ( -0.017)
    46.1%   12.7%  1.0%    53.9%   25.4%   5.2%   CL: +0.173
24/20 6/1*                      (936 games) +0.168 ( -0.022)
    47.2%   11.4%  1.2%    52.8%   23.4%   4.0%   CL: +0.168

            Full rollout, 1296 games, Play: 0-ply/expert, Cubeless, using Jacob/Trice Met


            • Equities at 2-away: Hisako, 1-away[Crawford]: GNU_0.14


13/8 13/9 +0.208
    47.8%   12.6%  1.0%    52.2%   22.7%   4.0%   CL: +0.208
24/20 13/8 +0.185 ( -0.023)
    47.9%   11.4%  1.1%    52.1%   21.7%   2.8%   CL: +0.185
24/15                             (1044 games) +0.169 ( -0.039)
    48.0%   10.5%  1.3%    52.0%   20.4%   2.4%   CL: +0.169
13/9 6/1*                        (936 games) +0.168 ( -0.040)
    45.8%   12.7%  1.4%    54.2%   26.0%   5.5%   CL: +0.168
24/20 6/1*                      (936 games) +0.166 ( -0.042)
    47.1%   11.3%  0.7%    52.9%   23.7%   3.6%   CL: +0.166

            Full rollout, 1296 games, Play: 0-ply/expert, Cubeless, using Kazaross/Shaw Met


            • Equities at 2-away: Hisako, 1-away[Crawford]: GNU_0.14

13/8 13/9 +0.208
    47.8%   12.6%  1.0%    52.2%   22.7%   4.0%   CL: +0.208
24/20 13/8 +0.185 ( -0.023)
    47.9%   11.4%  1.1%    52.1%   21.7%   2.8%   CL: +0.185
24/15                             (1044 games) +0.184 ( -0.024)
    48.2%   11.0%  1.1%    51.8%   21.2%   2.7%   CL: +0.184
13/9 6/1*                        (936 games) +0.170 ( -0.038)
    45.9%   12.8%  1.2%    54.1%   24.9%   4.7%   CL: +0.170
24/20 6/1*                      (936 games) +0.166 ( -0.042)
    47.1%   11.3%  0.7%    52.9%   23.7%   3.6%   CL: +0.166

            Full rollout, 1296 games, Play: 0-ply/expert, Cubeless, using Mec 26 Met



Even at the pure GG score, this is not the time for hitting loose on the ace-point.
White doesn't have any great threats, and risking having a third checker sent back or committing to a deep point this early in the game doesn't look right.
The simple 24/20 13/8 gives Red the best balance of offense and defense, and the danger of being attacked is relatively small. This is definitely the best play for money or at normal scores.
At this match score, however, I prefer bringing two builders/attackers down since this play is likely to lead to more gammonish positions.













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