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| − | == [[ | + | == 2nd and 4th row [[parallel ladder]] [[Ladder escape|escape]] == |
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| + | Suppose we have this situation. There are [[parallel ladder]]s on the 2nd and 4th row. | ||
<hex>R6, C9, Q1, Vb1, Vb2, Vb3, Vb4, Vb5, Vc3, Hi1, Ha6, Hb6, Hc1, Hc2, Hd2, He1, Hf1, Hg1, Hh1, Hc4, Vd3, Hd4, Vc5, Hc6, Hh2, Hi2, Hi3</hex> | <hex>R6, C9, Q1, Vb1, Vb2, Vb3, Vb4, Vb5, Vc3, Hi1, Ha6, Hb6, Hc1, Hc2, Hd2, He1, Hf1, Hg1, Hh1, Hc4, Vd3, Hd4, Vc5, Hc6, Hh2, Hi2, Hi3</hex> | ||
| + | [[Red (player)|Red]] to move. Can she [[win]]? The answer is yes: Red can win by using [[Tom's move]]! | ||
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| − | + | == How to block properly (by lazyplayer) == | |
| − | + | If your blocking move has too little influence on both your edges, then the opponent has at least two good zones of the board that are worth trying, one for each side. For example, compare the situation for Blue in these two cases. | |
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| − | + | <hex>R11 C11 labels play numbered f6 e9 g8 f7 h6 h9 c9</hex> | |
| − | + | In this case, the Blue initial pieces (E9 and F7) have very little influence on both Blue's edges and thus don't provide any immediate threat on bottom. Blue has no choice but to play D8, which however is still far from being connected to any Blue's edge. | |
| − | + | <hex>R11 C11 labels play numbered f6 f8 e8 f7 e7 d3</hex> | |
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| − | + | This position on the other hand is quite more tricky for red to play correctly than the first. Blue is still too much focused (unavoidably, given the weak position) on bottom but, after having obtained a reasonable influence on the right side, he can now concentrate his efforts on the left side of the board. | |
Revision as of 06:02, 9 December 2020
2nd and 4th row parallel ladder escape
Suppose we have this situation. There are parallel ladders on the 2nd and 4th row.
Red to move. Can she win? The answer is yes: Red can win by using Tom's move!
How to block properly (by lazyplayer)
If your blocking move has too little influence on both your edges, then the opponent has at least two good zones of the board that are worth trying, one for each side. For example, compare the situation for Blue in these two cases.
In this case, the Blue initial pieces (E9 and F7) have very little influence on both Blue's edges and thus don't provide any immediate threat on bottom. Blue has no choice but to play D8, which however is still far from being connected to any Blue's edge.
This position on the other hand is quite more tricky for red to play correctly than the first. Blue is still too much focused (unavoidably, given the weak position) on bottom but, after having obtained a reasonable influence on the right side, he can now concentrate his efforts on the left side of the board.
