I had this position against Raj Jansari in a UKBGF league division 1 match. I wanted to play bar/23, 6/5* because I just knew it would be the right play. It takes a tempo from White and tries to extend my prime.
On the downside I could lose a gammon and then we would be (effectively) at Double Match point. In the end I chickened out and played bar/23, 10/9 but I knew XG wouldn’t like it.
As you can see from the rollout my understanding of the position was correct, but my play was weak. I ended up winning the game and the match, but Raj outplayed me with respect to our PRs so I was both pleased and annoyed!
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