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== Game information ==
 
== Game information ==
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* Year: 1994
 
* Size: 11x11
 
* Size: 11x11
 
* Result: 1-0 (Red won)
 
* Result: 1-0 (Red won)
 
* Comments: David Boll
 
* Comments: David Boll
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* Note : the [[swap rule]] is not used here
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* Note: the [[swap rule]] is not used here.
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* Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906212829/http://www.mazeworks.com/hex7/hex_faq.html David Boll's Hex FAQ]
  
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The following is an annotated transcript of a hex game.  Follow along  
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You can see the diagram for each move by following along at [https://hexworld.org/board/#11c1,f6f5h4i1e4e3g2g3i3e9h7g10i9j2h2h6j5i4g7g6d6g5f3f7c9d5c6g1f2f1e2e1h1c8e7d8e8:rw this HexWorld link].
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The following is an annotated transcript of a Hex game.  Follow along  
 
with this on a board, and you could learn all kinds of stuff.  The  
 
with this on a board, and you could learn all kinds of stuff.  The  
 
players are H and V, V moves first.  H is a bit weak in the opening,
 
players are H and V, V moves first.  H is a bit weak in the opening,
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up preserving the win by carefully maintaining the winning line
 
up preserving the win by carefully maintaining the winning line
 
throughout some tricky positions.  
 
throughout some tricky positions.  
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|1. ||f6 || || The center hex, the strongest opening move for V.
 
|1. ||f6 || || The center hex, the strongest opening move for V.
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| ||...||f5|| H chooses a weaker line of defense, g3 is usual.  
 
| ||...||f5|| H chooses a weaker line of defense, g3 is usual.  
 
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  R1f6 B1f5 Sg3 </hex>
 
  R1f6 B1f5 Sg3 </hex>
  
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|2.||h4||&nbsp;|| V presses the attack on the north edge.
 
|2.||h4||&nbsp;|| V presses the attack on the north edge.
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|&nbsp;||...||i1|| H plays the "classic" defensive move.  Note that g5 may look tempting here, but H is in trouble after h5.
 
|&nbsp;||...||i1|| H plays the "classic" defensive move.  Note that g5 may look tempting here, but H is in trouble after h5.
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|3.||e4||&nbsp;|| V shifts focus to the right side, threatening, but not establishing, a link to the north.
 
|3.||e4||&nbsp;|| V shifts focus to the right side, threatening, but not establishing, a link to the north.
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|&nbsp;||...||e3|| H's piece at i1 allows this defense, but f1 might have been better.
 
|&nbsp;||...||e3|| H's piece at i1 allows this defense, but f1 might have been better.
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|4.||g2||g3|| H can stop V's connection to e4 or h4, but not both!
 
|4.||g2||g3|| H can stop V's connection to e4 or h4, but not both!
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|5.||i3||&nbsp;|| V is now connected from the north.  j2 or h2 both get the link, and H can't stop both.
 
|5.||i3||&nbsp;|| V is now connected from the north.  j2 or h2 both get the link, and H can't stop both.
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||&nbsp;||...||e9|| H shifts sides and tries to play defense on the south.
 
||&nbsp;||...||e9|| H shifts sides and tries to play defense on the south.
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||6.|| h7||&nbsp;|| Nice, aggressive, offensive and defensive move.
 
||6.|| h7||&nbsp;|| Nice, aggressive, offensive and defensive move.
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||&nbsp;||...||g10||  H's game is all defense at this point.
 
||&nbsp;||...||g10||  H's game is all defense at this point.
 
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|7.||i9||&nbsp;||V connects to the south, choosing to fight for the link in the middle rather than along the edge.
 
|7.||i9||&nbsp;||V connects to the south, choosing to fight for the link in the middle rather than along the edge.
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|&nbsp;||...||j2||H's first sign of life on offense.  H threatens h2 or i2, which links H from the right out to f5...
 
|&nbsp;||...||j2||H's first sign of life on offense.  H threatens h2 or i2, which links H from the right out to f5...
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|8.|| h2||&nbsp;||But, V shuts the door on that!
 
|8.|| h2||&nbsp;||But, V shuts the door on that!
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|&nbsp;||...||h6||This piece is linked to the right, even though it's not the usual 4th row template, thanks to the H piece at h2,
 
|&nbsp;||...||h6||This piece is linked to the right, even though it's not the usual 4th row template, thanks to the H piece at h2,
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|9.|| j5||i4|| V tries to block, and H saves the link.
 
|9.|| j5||i4|| V tries to block, and H saves the link.
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|10.|| g7?||&nbsp;||Not a terrible move, but d9 was probably better.  V links up in the center with this move.
 
|10.|| g7?||&nbsp;||Not a terrible move, but d9 was probably better.  V links up in the center with this move.
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|&nbsp;||...||g6!|| If V responds with a knee-jerk f7 to save the link, H looks pretty good after g5.
 
|&nbsp;||...||g6!|| If V responds with a knee-jerk f7 to save the link, H looks pretty good after g5.
 
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|11.|| d6!||&nbsp;|| A nice reply to H's strong move.  V de-fuses f5, and extends from e4, which could end up being connected to the north.
 
|11.|| d6!||&nbsp;|| A nice reply to H's strong move.  V de-fuses f5, and extends from e4, which could end up being connected to the north.
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|&nbsp;||...||g5||  H makes the link anyway.  Perhaps H would have been better off moving on the south side here.
 
|&nbsp;||...||g5||  H makes the link anyway.  Perhaps H would have been better off moving on the south side here.
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| 12. ||f3||&nbsp;||  V keeps the sure thing to the north.
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|12. ||f3||&nbsp;||  V keeps the sure thing to the north.
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|&nbsp;||..|| f7 || H is now connected from the right out to f7/e9.
 
|&nbsp;||..|| f7 || H is now connected from the right out to f7/e9.
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|13.|| c9||&nbsp;|| Once again, V gets a link and plans to fight for connection in the middle.
 
|13.|| c9||&nbsp;|| Once again, V gets a link and plans to fight for connection in the middle.
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|&nbsp;||...||d5!|| A very sneaky threat.  If V plays a knee-jerk e5, H plays d9, and forces V to choose which side of c9 to play defense on. If north, H attacks south at b11, with some north ladder help at d5, and east ladder help at g10. If south, c8 wins for H.
 
|&nbsp;||...||d5!|| A very sneaky threat.  If V plays a knee-jerk e5, H plays d9, and forces V to choose which side of c9 to play defense on. If north, H attacks south at b11, with some north ladder help at d5, and east ladder help at g10. If south, c8 wins for H.
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|14.|| c6!||&nbsp;||    But V sees right through all that!  This move strengthens ties to c9, and allows V to stop H even if H makes the e5 link.
 
|14.|| c6!||&nbsp;||    But V sees right through all that!  This move strengthens ties to c9, and allows V to stop H even if H makes the e5 link.
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|&nbsp;||...||g1||  H tries to throw some doubt in V's ability to stop H from connecting from d4 to the left.
 
|&nbsp;||...||g1||  H tries to throw some doubt in V's ability to stop H from connecting from d4 to the left.
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| 15.|| f2|| f1||  V forces two ladder steps, which restores ability to stop
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|15.|| f2|| f1||  V forces two ladder steps, which restores ability to stop
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| 16.|| e2|| e1 || H after H's threat of e5.
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|16.|| e2|| e1 || H after H's threat of e5.
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|  17. ||h1||&nbsp;||    Now this is safe for V.
 
|  17. ||h1||&nbsp;||    Now this is safe for V.
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|&nbsp;||...||c8||  H's last gasp at a win.  Inexact play by V could lead to a ladder east then north to H's link to the east edge.
 
|&nbsp;||...||c8||  H's last gasp at a win.  Inexact play by V could lead to a ladder east then north to H's link to the east edge.
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|  18. ||e7||&nbsp;||    The only win-preserving move in the area.
 
|  18. ||e7||&nbsp;||    The only win-preserving move in the area.
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|&nbsp;||...||d8||  Forced.
 
|&nbsp;||...||d8||  Forced.
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|19.||e8||Resign|| Threatens to connect at d9 or f8; H has run out of tricks. H resigns.
 
|19.||e8||Resign|| Threatens to connect at d9 or f8; H has run out of tricks. H resigns.
 
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  R18e7 B18d8
 
  R18e7 B18d8
 
  R19e8 </hex>
 
  R19e8 </hex>
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[[category:game record]]
 
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Latest revision as of 00:28, 9 February 2022

Game information

You can see the diagram for each move by following along at this HexWorld link.


The following is an annotated transcript of a Hex game. Follow along with this on a board, and you could learn all kinds of stuff. The players are H and V, V moves first. H is a bit weak in the opening, but the mid game is wide open after a questionable move by V. V ends up preserving the win by carefully maintaining the winning line throughout some tricky positions.

1. f6   The center hex, the strongest opening move for V.
  ... f5 H chooses a weaker line of defense, g3 is usual.
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2. h4   V presses the attack on the north edge.
  ... i1 H plays the "classic" defensive move. Note that g5 may look tempting here, but H is in trouble after h5.
3. e4   V shifts focus to the right side, threatening, but not establishing, a link to the north.
  ... e3 H's piece at i1 allows this defense, but f1 might have been better.
4. g2 g3 H can stop V's connection to e4 or h4, but not both!
5. i3   V is now connected from the north. j2 or h2 both get the link, and H can't stop both.
  ... e9 H shifts sides and tries to play defense on the south.
6. h7   Nice, aggressive, offensive and defensive move.
  ... g10 H's game is all defense at this point.
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7. i9   V connects to the south, choosing to fight for the link in the middle rather than along the edge.
  ... j2 H's first sign of life on offense. H threatens h2 or i2, which links H from the right out to f5...
8. h2   But, V shuts the door on that!
  ... h6 This piece is linked to the right, even though it's not the usual 4th row template, thanks to the H piece at h2,
9. j5 i4 V tries to block, and H saves the link.
10. g7?   Not a terrible move, but d9 was probably better. V links up in the center with this move.
  ... g6! If V responds with a knee-jerk f7 to save the link, H looks pretty good after g5.
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11. d6!   A nice reply to H's strong move. V de-fuses f5, and extends from e4, which could end up being connected to the north.
  ... g5 H makes the link anyway. Perhaps H would have been better off moving on the south side here.
12. f3   V keeps the sure thing to the north.
  .. f7 H is now connected from the right out to f7/e9.
13. c9   Once again, V gets a link and plans to fight for connection in the middle.
  ... d5! A very sneaky threat. If V plays a knee-jerk e5, H plays d9, and forces V to choose which side of c9 to play defense on. If north, H attacks south at b11, with some north ladder help at d5, and east ladder help at g10. If south, c8 wins for H.
14. c6!   But V sees right through all that! This move strengthens ties to c9, and allows V to stop H even if H makes the e5 link.
  ... g1 H tries to throw some doubt in V's ability to stop H from connecting from d4 to the left.
15. f2 f1 V forces two ladder steps, which restores ability to stop
16. e2 e1 H after H's threat of e5.
17. h1   Now this is safe for V.
  ... c8 H's last gasp at a win. Inexact play by V could lead to a ladder east then north to H's link to the east edge.
18. e7   The only win-preserving move in the area.
  ... d8 Forced.
19. e8 Resign Threatens to connect at d9 or f8; H has run out of tricks. H resigns.
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