Visualizing the position
Priming 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 position
Make 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 !

Visualizing the formation