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	To reach level 600, you should study different [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Opening openings] and the best responses to them. You should know how to use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Flank flanks] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Pivoting_template pivoting templates]. You should learn about [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Captured_cell capture] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Dominated_cell domination] to play locally optimal moves.		To reach level 600, you should study different [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Opening openings] and the best responses to them. You should know how to use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Flank flanks] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Pivoting_template pivoting templates]. You should learn about [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Captured_cell capture] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Dominated_cell domination] to play locally optimal moves.

	To go beyond level 600, you no longer need this strategy guide. Read the [https://www.hexwiki.net HexWiki]. Learn from players who are better than you. Play a lot and watch a lot of games. Develop your own ~~theories~~.		To go beyond level 600, you no longer need this strategy guide. Read the [https://www.hexwiki.net HexWiki]. Learn from players who are better than you. Play a lot and watch a lot of games. Develop your own tactics.

	== Resources ==		== Resources ==

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	To reach level 600, you should study different [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Opening openings] and the best responses to them. You should know how to use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Flank flanks] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Pivoting_template pivoting templates]. You should learn about [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Captured_cell capture] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Dominated_cell domination] to play locally optimal moves.		To reach level 600, you should study different [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Opening openings] and the best responses to them. You should know how to use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Flank flanks] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Pivoting_template pivoting templates]. You should learn about [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Captured_cell capture] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Dominated_cell domination] to play locally optimal moves.

	To go beyond level 600, you no longer need this strategy guide. Read the [https://www.hexwiki.net HexWiki]. Learn from players who are better than you. Play a lot and watch a lot of games. Develop your own ~~theory~~.		To go beyond level 600, you no longer need this strategy guide. Read the [https://www.hexwiki.net HexWiki]. Learn from players who are better than you. Play a lot and watch a lot of games. Develop your own theories.

	== Resources ==		== Resources ==

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	== Strategy concepts by level ==		== Strategy concepts by level ==

	The following is an attempt to match up strategy skills with Elo levels~~. It is of course approximate~~.		The following is an approximate attempt to match up strategy skills with Elo levels.

	=== Beginners ===		=== Beginners ===

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	== Strategy concepts by level ==		== Strategy concepts by level ==

			The following is an attempt to match up strategy skills with Elo levels. It is of course approximate.

	=== Beginners ===		=== Beginners ===
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	To reach level 500, you should consistently use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Minimax minimaxing], choosing from among several possible moves to gain small advantages. You should play [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Tidiness tidily]. You should know when to respond locally and when to play elsewhere. You should learn more theory, such as the [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Mustplay_region mustplay region] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Ladder_creation_template ladder creation templates]. You should play [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Joseki josekis].		To reach level 500, you should consistently use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Minimax minimaxing], choosing from among several possible moves to gain small advantages. You should play [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Tidiness tidily]. You should know when to respond locally and when to play elsewhere. You should learn more theory, such as the [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Mustplay_region mustplay region] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Ladder_creation_template ladder creation templates]. You should play [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Joseki josekis].

	=== Experts ===		=== Experts and beyond ===

	To reach level 600, you should study different [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Opening openings] and the best responses to them. You should know how to use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Flank flanks] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Pivoting_template pivoting templates]. You should learn about [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Captured_cell capture] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Dominated_cell domination] to play locally optimal moves.		To reach level 600, you should study different [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Opening openings] and the best responses to them. You should know how to use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Flank flanks] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Pivoting_template pivoting templates]. You should learn about [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Captured_cell capture] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Dominated_cell domination] to play locally optimal moves.

	To go beyond level 600, you no longer need this strategy guide. Read the [https://www.hexwiki.net HexWiki]. Learn from players who are better than you. Play a lot and watch a lot of games. Develop your own theory.		To go beyond level 600, you no longer need this strategy guide. Read the [https://www.hexwiki.net HexWiki]. Learn from players who are better than you. Play a lot and watch a lot of games. Develop your own theory.

	== Resources ==		== Resources ==

User Already Exists: Re-calibrated the topics by level. Probably still not completely accurate

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Re-calibrated the topics by level. Probably still not completely accurate

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	Although the rules of Hex are very simple, its strategy is quite rich and has many layers. The good news is that there are many clever and satisfying strategy concepts that can be learned by players of all levels.		Although the rules of Hex are very simple, its strategy is quite rich and has many layers. The good news is that there are many clever and satisfying strategy concepts that can be learned by players of all levels.

			== Strategy concepts by level ==

	=== Beginners ===		=== Beginners ===
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	=== Average players ===		=== Average players ===

	To reach level 200, you should learn about [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Ladder_handling ladder handling], especially [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Ladder_escape ladder escapes~~], and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Climbing pivoting and climbing~~]. You should learn more [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Edge_templates_everybody_should_know templates~~]. You should also begin to use template intrusions to steal territory and help you connect. You should also learn [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Swap when to swap~~]. You should solve more [http://www.mseymour.ca/hex_puzzle/ Hex puzzles].		To reach level 200, you should learn about [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Ladder_handling ladder handling], especially [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Ladder_escape ladder escapes]. You should learn more [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Edge_templates_everybody_should_know templates]. You should solve more [http://www.mseymour.ca/hex_puzzle/ Hex puzzles].

	=== Good players ===		=== Good players ===

	To reach level 300, you should learn ~~some advanced ways of connecting, such as~~ [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/~~Tom%27s_move Tom's move], [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Switchback switchbacks],~~ and ~~[https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Foldback foldbacks~~]. You should ~~learn~~ to ~~[https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Foiling foil],~~ and ~~especially, how to counter fishing moves~~. You should ~~learn about the [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Mustplay_region mustplay region] and to~~ recognize what is connected and what is not, to avoid defending the indefensible or attacking what is solid. You should ~~start to use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Minimax minimaxing], such as building [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Wall walls]. You should~~ learn ~~some~~ [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/~~Ladder_creation_template ladder creation templates]. You should also start playing [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Corner_move corner moves~~].		To reach level 300, you should learn about [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Climbing pivoting and climbing]. You should use template intrusions to steal territory and help you connect. You should recognize what is connected and what is not, to avoid defending the indefensible or attacking what is solid. You should also learn [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Swap when to swap].

	=== Strong players ===		=== Strong players ===

	To reach level 400, you should ~~consistently use~~ [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/~~Minimax minimaxing~~]. You should learn to ~~choose from among several possible~~ moves ~~to gain small advantages~~. You should ~~learn~~ to [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/~~Tidiness tidy up~~]. You should play [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/~~Joseki josekis~~].		To reach level 400, you should learn some advanced ways of connecting, such as [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Switchback switchbacks], [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Foldback foldbacks], and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Tom%27s_move Tom's move]. You should learn to [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Foiling foil], and especially, how to counter fishing moves. You should start to use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Minimax minimaxing], such as building [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Wall walls]. You should play [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Corner_move corner moves] in the opening.

	To reach level 500, you should ~~study different~~ [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/~~Opening openings~~] ~~and the best responses~~ to ~~them~~. You should ~~know about~~ [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/~~Flank flanks~~] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/~~Pivoting_template pivoting templates~~]~~. You should learn about~~ [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/~~Captured_cell capture~~] ~~and~~ [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/~~Dominated_cell domination~~] ~~to play locally optimal moves~~.		To reach level 500, you should consistently use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Minimax minimaxing], choosing from among several possible moves to gain small advantages. You should play [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Tidiness tidily]. You should know when to respond locally and when to play elsewhere. You should learn more theory, such as the [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Mustplay_region mustplay region] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Ladder_creation_template ladder creation templates]. You should play [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Joseki josekis].

	=== Experts ===		=== Experts ===

	To go beyond level ~~500~~, you no longer need this strategy guide. Read the [https://www.hexwiki.net HexWiki]. Learn from players who are better than you. Play a lot and watch a lot of games. Develop your own theory.		To reach level 600, you should study different [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Opening openings] and the best responses to them. You should know how to use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Flank flanks] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Pivoting_template pivoting templates]. You should learn about [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Captured_cell capture] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Dominated_cell domination] to play locally optimal moves.

			To go beyond level 600, you no longer need this strategy guide. Read the [https://www.hexwiki.net HexWiki]. Learn from players who are better than you. Play a lot and watch a lot of games. Develop your own theory.

	== Resources ==		== Resources ==

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	=== Good players ===		=== Good players ===

	To reach level 300, you should learn some advanced ways of connecting, such as [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Tom%27s_move Tom's move], [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Switchback switchbacks], and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Foldback foldbacks]. You should learn about the [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Mustplay_region mustplay region] and to recognize what is connected and what is not, to avoid defending the indefensible or attacking what is solid. You should start to use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Minimax minimaxing], such as building [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Wall walls]. You should learn some [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Ladder_creation_template ladder creation templates]. You should also start playing [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Corner_move corner moves].		To reach level 300, you should learn some advanced ways of connecting, such as [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Tom%27s_move Tom's move], [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Switchback switchbacks], and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Foldback foldbacks]. You should learn to [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Foiling foil], and especially, how to counter fishing moves. You should learn about the [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Mustplay_region mustplay region] and to recognize what is connected and what is not, to avoid defending the indefensible or attacking what is solid. You should start to use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Minimax minimaxing], such as building [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Wall walls]. You should learn some [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Ladder_creation_template ladder creation templates]. You should also start playing [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Corner_move corner moves].

	=== Strong players ===		=== Strong players ===

User Already Exists: Created a page with strategy tips (more like a collection of links).

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Created a page with strategy tips (more like a collection of links).

New page

== Overview ==

Although the rules of Hex are very simple, its strategy is quite rich and has many layers. The good news is that there are many clever and satisfying strategy concepts that can be learned by players of all levels.

=== Beginners ===

To reach level 100, you should learn about templates, especially the [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Bridge bridge] and the [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Ziggurat ziggurat]. You should also learn basic [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Blocking blocking]. You might try a few dozen of Matthew Seymour's [http://www.mseymour.ca/hex_puzzle/ Hex puzzles].

=== Average players ===

To reach level 200, you should learn about [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Ladder_handling ladder handling], especially [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Ladder_escape ladder escapes], and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Climbing pivoting and climbing]. You should learn more [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Edge_templates_everybody_should_know templates]. You should also begin to use template intrusions to steal territory and help you connect. You should also learn [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Swap when to swap]. You should solve more [http://www.mseymour.ca/hex_puzzle/ Hex puzzles].

=== Good players ===

To reach level 300, you should learn some advanced ways of connecting, such as [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Tom%27s_move Tom's move], [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Switchback switchbacks], and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Foldback foldbacks]. You should learn about the [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Mustplay_region mustplay region] and to recognize what is connected and what is not, to avoid defending the indefensible or attacking what is solid. You should start to use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Minimax minimaxing], such as building [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Wall walls]. You should learn some [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Ladder_creation_template ladder creation templates]. You should also start playing [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Corner_move corner moves].

=== Strong players ===

To reach level 400, you should consistently use [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Minimax minimaxing]. You should learn to choose from among several possible moves to gain small advantages. You should learn to [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Tidiness tidy up]. You should play [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Joseki josekis].

To reach level 500, you should study different [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Opening openings] and the best responses to them. You should know about [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Flank flanks] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Pivoting_template pivoting templates]. You should learn about [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Captured_cell capture] and [https://www.hexwiki.net/index.php/Dominated_cell domination] to play locally optimal moves.

=== Experts ===

To go beyond level 500, you no longer need this strategy guide. Read the [https://www.hexwiki.net HexWiki]. Learn from players who are better than you. Play a lot and watch a lot of games. Develop your own theory.

== Resources ==

* Matthew Seymour's online book [http://www.mseymour.ca/hex_book/ Hex: A Strategy Guide]. A good starting point for learning Hex strategy.

* Matthew Seymour's [http://www.mseymour.ca/hex_puzzle/ Hex puzzles]. Fun and very addictive! You will become a better player.

* The [https://www.hexwiki.net/ HexWiki]. Too much information for beginners, as it is difficult to know what to read first. It is better to start with Seymour's book. However, the Wiki is a great resource once you've mastered the basics.