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The game of Y --- openings on small boards

Public forum discussion.

#1 · Tasmanian Devil

2 Jul 2016

The game of Y

Win/Loss status for every 2-move opening on small boards (you may "play" only one move, and the status of each possible response is shown)

An important aid in the analysis was the use of corner templates.

#2 · David J Bush

2 Jul 2016

How does white win from this position?

#3 · Tony

2 Jul 2016

C3

#4 · David J Bush

2 Jul 2016

Heh I see the answer but I leave it as a puzzle (a valid puzzle this time)

#5 · David J Bush

2 Jul 2016

Tony perhaps you mean F3? C3 is on the bottom row.

#6 · HappyHippo

2 Jul 2016

Thanks for this, I was actually wondering about the winning openings a month ago. I worked out some small boards, but I wasn't able to find info online.

I wish that LG had Y, I'd like to try it some more. With so many good hex players around I'm sure there would be some good opponents.

#7 · Tasmanian Devil

2 Jul 2016

In my old notes I have a winning move for white that is different from F3.

#8 · Tasmanian Devil

2 Jul 2016

After 4. F3, how should white deal with 5. D2?