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| + | == Swapping the A column? == | ||
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| + | It has occurred to me to doubt the wisdom of swapping most of the left- or right-most columns. I'm just thinking about the templates and how they can block the opening move. | ||
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| + | For example, on an 11x11 board, A4 is marked as a probable winner, but the bridge template played at B5 seems to be a good block and when I work it out, A4 seems to lose. | ||
| + | There are also template moves at C5 (ziggurat), and some fourth and fifth-row templates that seem promising. | ||
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| + | Comments? | ||
Revision as of 16:49, 8 February 2024
Does anybody know when the swap rule was introduced?
Swapping the A column?
It has occurred to me to doubt the wisdom of swapping most of the left- or right-most columns. I'm just thinking about the templates and how they can block the opening move.
For example, on an 11x11 board, A4 is marked as a probable winner, but the bridge template played at B5 seems to be a good block and when I work it out, A4 seems to lose. There are also template moves at C5 (ziggurat), and some fourth and fifth-row templates that seem promising.
Comments?
