Y puzzle solutions

Standard Y puzzles

Puzzle 1

Puzzle 2

Puzzle 3

If Blue plays e2 too early on move 3, it is losing due to Red 4. c3. If Blue 5. b2, then Red 6. d2. If Blue 5. d2, then Red 6. b3.

If Red plays 2. c3 instead, Blue's unique winning reply is 3. b2!

Bent-27 Y puzzle

The winning move is (a). The strongest reply is (b), after which Blue has to play (c) or (d). With correct play, all the nodes will become occupied.

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