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| − | A | + | A ladder escape fork is a move that creates a [[ladder escape]] while also threatening another connection. It is a kind of [[double threat]]. |
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== Example == | == Example == | ||
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| − | However, pushing | + | However, pushing the ladder too much is useless, and it actually enables Blue to win. |
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| − | Red needs the two pieces at the top right hand-corner of the board. Red pushes the ladder just enough to use a '''ladder escape fork'''. | + | Red needs the two pieces at the top right hand-corner of the board. Red pushes the ladder just enough to use a '''ladder escape fork'''. Piece number 3 is called the '''pivot piece'''. It threatens to connect to the top group and acts as a [[ladder escape]] as well. |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | [[Foiling ladder | + | * [[Foiling]] |
| + | * [[Climbing#Climbing from a ladder|Climbing from a ladder]] | ||
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[[category:intermediate Strategy]] | [[category:intermediate Strategy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:53, 18 May 2022
A ladder escape fork is a move that creates a ladder escape while also threatening another connection. It is a kind of double threat.
Example
In the following position, Red has no edge template.
The only option seems to be a ladder.
However, pushing the ladder too much is useless, and it actually enables Blue to win.
Red needs the two pieces at the top right hand-corner of the board. Red pushes the ladder just enough to use a ladder escape fork. Piece number 3 is called the pivot piece. It threatens to connect to the top group and acts as a ladder escape as well.
