Tips gomoku - Revision history

David Rabahy at 15:12, 27 June 2022

2022-06-27T15:12:42Z

David Rabahy at 15:04, 27 June 2022

2022-06-27T15:04:22Z

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	To swap or not~~: if you have the choice, then take black unless~~ the black pieces ~~are more than~~ 7 spaces ~~apart or~~ they are closer than 3 spaces to the edge		Placing first in a swap variant: do not place the black pieces within 7 spaces of each other unless they are closer than 3 spaces to the edge.

	~~Playing pieces~~		To swap or not: if you have the choice, then take black unless the black pieces are more than 7 spaces apart or they are closer than 3 spaces to the edge.
	# if you have the choice, then be black to ~~go first~~; it'~~s a big advantage~~
			Generally, a strong defense is critical; never leave an open-2-in-a-row or any 3-in-a-row alone. Strive to deny your opponent any opportunity to build up. A wise person once said, "Don't lose". You cannot win if you lose.

			Playing pieces (in priority order)
	# finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)		# finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)
	# (optional) implicitly concede gracefully by playing away if your opponent has		# (optional) either explicitly concede or implicitly concede gracefully by playing away if your opponent has
	## an open-at-the-ends 4-in-a-row		## an open-at-the-ends 4-in-a-row
	## two 4-in-a-rows		## two 4-in-a-rows

David Rabahy at 14:56, 27 June 2022

2022-06-27T14:56:11Z

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	To swap or not: if you have the choice, then take black unless the black pieces are more than 7 spaces apart or they are ~~close~~ than 3 spaces to the edge		To swap or not: if you have the choice, then take black unless the black pieces are more than 7 spaces apart or they are closer than 3 spaces to the edge

			Playing pieces
	# if you have the choice, then be black to go first; it's a big advantage		# if you have the choice, then be black to go first; it's a big advantage
	# finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)		# finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)

David Rabahy at 14:52, 27 June 2022

2022-06-27T14:52:30Z

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	# To swap or not: if you have the choice, then take black unless the black pieces are more than 7 spaces apart or they are close than 3 spaces to the edge		To swap or not: if you have the choice, then take black unless the black pieces are more than 7 spaces apart or they are close than 3 spaces to the edge
	#
	# if you have the choice, then be black to go first; it's a big advantage		# if you have the choice, then be black to go first; it's a big advantage
	# finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)		# finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)

David Rabahy: add guidance on swapping

2022-06-27T14:52:16Z

add guidance on swapping

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			# To swap or not: if you have the choice, then take black unless the black pieces are more than 7 spaces apart or they are close than 3 spaces to the edge
			#
	# if you have the choice, then be black to go first; it's a big advantage		# if you have the choice, then be black to go first; it's a big advantage
	# finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)		# finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)

David Rabahy at 16:06, 25 September 2021

2021-09-25T16:06:53Z

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	# avoid letting your opponent have too many stones in one area		# avoid letting your opponent have too many stones in one area
	# divide your opponent's pieces		# divide your opponent's pieces
			# place a stone exactly 5 spaces away from another your stones; your opponent will waste stones in between them
	# consider playing the long pro, swp or swp2 variants for better balance		# consider playing the long pro, swp or swp2 variants for better balance

David Rabahy at 17:44, 24 August 2021

2021-08-24T17:44:48Z

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			# if you have the choice, then be black to go first; it's a big advantage
	# finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)		# finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)
	# (optional) implicitly concede gracefully by playing away if your opponent has		# (optional) implicitly concede gracefully by playing away if your opponent has
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	## two 4-in-a-rows		## two 4-in-a-rows
	# block a 4-in-a-row (usually just formed)		# block a 4-in-a-row (usually just formed)
	# make an open 4-in-a-row ~~(search exhaustively)~~		# make an open 4-in-a-row or two 4-in-a-rows
			# if you have a forced win, pursue it, e.g. make a 4-in-a-row that leads to your forced win, etc.
	# block an open 3-in-a-row (both "xxx" and "xx x") (usually just formed)		# block an open 3-in-a-row (both "xxx" and "xx x") (usually just formed)
	## with strong offense: (rare) block forming a pair of open 3-in-a-rows (don't miss the more subtle "xx x" configurations)		## with strong offense: (rare) block forming a pair of open 3-in-a-rows (don't miss the more subtle "xx x" configurations)
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	# avoid letting your opponent have too many stones in one area		# avoid letting your opponent have too many stones in one area
	# divide your opponent's pieces		# divide your opponent's pieces
			# consider playing the long pro, swp or swp2 variants for better balance

David Rabahy at 20:33, 6 August 2021

2021-08-06T20:33:27Z

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	# make an open 4-in-a-row (search exhaustively)		# make an open 4-in-a-row (search exhaustively)
	# block an open 3-in-a-row (both "xxx" and "xx x") (usually just formed)		# block an open 3-in-a-row (both "xxx" and "xx x") (usually just formed)
	## with strong offense: block forming a pair of open 3-in-a-rows (don't miss the more subtle "xx x" configurations)		## with strong offense: (rare) block forming a pair of open 3-in-a-rows (don't miss the more subtle "xx x" configurations)
	## assess your opponent's next possible move (two with "xxx" or three with "xx x")		## assess your opponent's next possible move (two with "xxx" or three with "xx x")
	### block where your opponent's move would give them a forced win		### block where your opponent's move would give them a forced win
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	## if you can't find a forced win then maybe an open 3-in-a-row can help build command in an area		## if you can't find a forced win then maybe an open 3-in-a-row can help build command in an area
	# avoid letting your opponent have too many stones in one area		# avoid letting your opponent have too many stones in one area
			# divide your opponent's pieces

David Rabahy at 04:03, 1 August 2021

2021-08-01T04:03:46Z

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1) finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)
2) (optional) implicitly concede gracefully by playing away if your opponent has
2.1) an open-at-the-ends 4-in-a-row
2.2) two 4-in-a-rows
3) block a 4-in-a-row (usually just formed)
4) make an open 4-in-a-row (search exhaustively)
5) block an open 3-in-a-row (both "xxx" *and* "xx x") (usually just formed)
5.1) with strong offense: block forming a pair of open 3-in-a-rows (don't miss the more subtle "xx x" configurations)
5.2) assess your opponent's next possible move (two with "xxx" or three with "xx x")
5.2.1) block where your opponent's move would give them a forced win
5.2.2) assess overall game situation
5.2.2.1) if they are strong in this part of the board then block where your opponent's move would give them a significant advantage
5.2.2.2) if you are strong in this part of the board then block where placed stone "sees" other of your stones
6) combine offense and defense: play where you get both open 2-in-a-row(s) and block open 2-in-a-row(s)
7) work to overwhelm your opponent in some part of the board
7.1) look for a forced win; be sure it is real; once you're sure then pull the trigger
7.2) delay playing non-open 4-in-a-rows until you have a forced win
7.3) delay playing 3-in-a-rows in favor of a forced win
7.4) if you can't find a forced win then maybe an open 3-in-a-row can help build command in an area
8) avoid letting your opponent have too many stones in one area

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	Generally, a strong defense is critical; never leave an open-2-in-a-row or any 3-in-a-row alone. Strive to deny your opponent any opportunity to build up. A wise person once said, "Don't lose". You cannot win if you lose.		Generally, a strong defense is critical; never leave an open-2-in-a-row or any 3-in-a-row alone. Strive to deny your opponent any opportunity to build up. A wise person once said, "Don't lose". You cannot win if you lose.

	Playing pieces (in priority order)		Playing pieces (in priority order, i.e. timing is everything!)
	# finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)		# finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)
	# (optional) either explicitly concede or implicitly concede gracefully by playing away if your opponent has		# (optional) either explicitly concede or implicitly concede gracefully by playing away if your opponent has
	## an open-at-the-ends 4-in-a-row		## an open-at-the-ends 4-in-a-row
	## two 4-in-a-rows		## two open-at-one-end 4-in-a-rows
	# block a 4-in-a-row (usually just formed)		# block an open 4-in-a-row (usually just formed)
	# make an open 4-in-a-row or two 4-in-a-rows		# make an open 4-in-a-row or two 4-in-a-rows
	# if you have a forced win, ~~pursue~~ it, e.g. make a 4-in-a-row that leads to your forced win, etc.		# if you think you might have a forced win, double and triple check it before pursuing it, e.g. make a 4-in-a-row that leads to your forced win, etc.
			## take into account your opponents plays in case they form a threat
	# block an open 3-in-a-row (both "xxx" and "xx x") (usually just formed)		# block an open 3-in-a-row (both "xxx" and "xx x") (usually just formed)
	## with strong offense: (rare) block forming a pair of open 3-in-a-rows (don't miss the more subtle "xx x" configurations)		## with strong offense: (rare) block forming a pair of open 3-in-a-rows (don't miss the more subtle "xx x" configurations)
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	## delay playing non-open 4-in-a-rows until you have a forced win		## delay playing non-open 4-in-a-rows until you have a forced win
	## delay playing 3-in-a-rows in favor of a forced win		## delay playing 3-in-a-rows in favor of a forced win
	## if you can't find a forced win then maybe an open 3-in-a-row can help build command in an area		## if you can't find a forced win then maybe an open 3-in-a-row can help build command in an area but it is often better to delay these
	# avoid letting your opponent have too many stones in one area		# avoid letting your opponent have too many stones in one area
	# divide your opponent's pieces		# divide your opponent's pieces
	# place a stone exactly 5 spaces away from another your stones; your opponent will waste stones in between them		# place a stone exactly 5 spaces away from another your stones; your opponent will waste stones in between them
	~~# consider playing the long pro, swp or swp2 variants for better balance~~

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	1) finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)		# finish a 5-in-a-row (search exhaustively)
	2) (optional) implicitly concede gracefully by playing away if your opponent has		# (optional) implicitly concede gracefully by playing away if your opponent has
	~~2.1)~~ an open-at-the-ends 4-in-a-row		## an open-at-the-ends 4-in-a-row
	~~2.2)~~ two 4-in-a-rows		## two 4-in-a-rows
	3) block a 4-in-a-row (usually just formed)		# block a 4-in-a-row (usually just formed)
	4) make an open 4-in-a-row (search exhaustively)		# make an open 4-in-a-row (search exhaustively)
	5) block an open 3-in-a-row (both "xxx" and "xx x") (usually just formed)		# block an open 3-in-a-row (both "xxx" and "xx x") (usually just formed)
	~~5.1)~~ with strong offense: block forming a pair of open 3-in-a-rows (don't miss the more subtle "xx x" configurations)		## with strong offense: block forming a pair of open 3-in-a-rows (don't miss the more subtle "xx x" configurations)
	~~5.2)~~ assess your opponent's next possible move (two with "xxx" or three with "xx x")		## assess your opponent's next possible move (two with "xxx" or three with "xx x")
	~~5.2.1)~~ block where your opponent's move would give them a forced win		### block where your opponent's move would give them a forced win
	~~5.2.2)~~ assess overall game situation		### assess overall game situation
	~~5.2.2.1)~~ if they are strong in this part of the board then block where your opponent's move would give them a significant advantage		#### if they are strong in this part of the board then block where your opponent's move would give them a significant advantage
	~~5.2.2.2)~~ if you are strong in this part of the board then block where placed stone "sees" other of your stones		#### if you are strong in this part of the board then block where placed stone "sees" other of your stones
	6) combine offense and defense: play where you get both open 2-in-a-row(s) and block open 2-in-a-row(s)		# combine offense and defense: play where you get both open 2-in-a-row(s) and block open 2-in-a-row(s)
	7) work to overwhelm your opponent in some part of the board		# work to overwhelm your opponent in some part of the board
	~~7.1)~~ look for a forced win; be sure it is real; once you're sure then pull the trigger		## look for a forced win; be sure it is real; once you're sure then pull the trigger
	~~7.2)~~ delay playing non-open 4-in-a-rows until you have a forced win		## delay playing non-open 4-in-a-rows until you have a forced win
	~~7.3)~~ delay playing 3-in-a-rows in favor of a forced win		## delay playing 3-in-a-rows in favor of a forced win
	~~7.4)~~ if you can't find a forced win then maybe an open 3-in-a-row can help build command in an area		## if you can't find a forced win then maybe an open 3-in-a-row can help build command in an area
	8) avoid letting your opponent have too many stones in one area		# avoid letting your opponent have too many stones in one area