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In general, for a ladder escape to be successful, it should be safely connected to the edge and not [[interfering patterns|interfere]] with the ladder's projected path. | In general, for a ladder escape to be successful, it should be safely connected to the edge and not [[interfering patterns|interfere]] with the ladder's projected path. | ||
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| + | To escape a ladder, it is not necessary to have an escape piece on the projected path of the ladder. | ||
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| + | In the example below, Red 1 threatens to connect to the group above as a means of outrunning Blue's ladder. | ||
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| + | contents="R i2 B j2 R m2 B g3 B i3 R k3 R g4 B h4 R i4 R h5 B j5 B f7 R g7 B e8 R f8 R e9 B f9 R d10 B e10 R c11 B d11 R 1:h11 R c12 R d12 R e12 B b13 B c13 B d13 B e13" | ||
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| + | After the sequence to Red 7, Red can now connect 5 back to the main group through either of the spaces marked with *. | ||
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| + | contents="R i2 B j2 R m2 B g3 B i3 R k3 R g4 B h4 R i4 R h5 B j5 B f7 R g7 B e8 R f8 E *:g8 R e9 B f9 R 7:h9 R d10 B e10 E *:f10 R 5:i10 R c11 B d11 B 6:g11 R 1:h11 R c12 R d12 R e12 R 3:f12 B 2:g12 B b13 B c13 B d13 B e13 B 4:f13" | ||
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== Related articles == | == Related articles == | ||
Revision as of 02:49, 21 September 2015
In the ladder situation below, the piece h8 is a ladder escape, or an escape piece.
It allows Red (the attacking player) to jump a move ahead of the ladder and win the game. Red can play along the ladder, forcing Blue's response at each step. After move 9 at g8, Red is connected to the bottom.
In general, for a ladder escape to be successful, it should be safely connected to the edge and not interfere with the ladder's projected path.
To escape a ladder, it is not necessary to have an escape piece on the projected path of the ladder.
In the example below, Red 1 threatens to connect to the group above as a means of outrunning Blue's ladder.
After the sequence to Red 7, Red can now connect 5 back to the main group through either of the spaces marked with *.
