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The template:
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Template IV3-a is a 4th row [[edge template]] with 3 stones:
  
 
<hexboard size="4x5"
 
<hexboard size="4x5"
 
   coords="hide"
 
   coords="hide"
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  edges="bottom"
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  visible="-a1--a3 b1 d4 e3 e4"
 
   contents="E *:a1 E *:b1 R c1 R d1 R e1 E *:a2 E *:a3 E *:e3 E *:d4 E *:e4"
 
   contents="E *:a1 E *:b1 R c1 R d1 R e1 E *:a2 E *:a3 E *:e3 E *:d4 E *:e4"
 
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(From: [http://www.drking.org.uk/hexagons/hex/templates.html www.drking.org.uk])
 
(From: [http://www.drking.org.uk/hexagons/hex/templates.html www.drking.org.uk])
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== Defending the template ==
 
    
 
    
 
Red has two main threats:
 
Red has two main threats:
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<hexboard size="4x5"
 
<hexboard size="4x5"
 
   coords="hide"
 
   coords="hide"
   contents="E *:a1 E *:b1 R c1 R d1 R e1 E *:a2 E +:b2 E +:c2 E *:a3 R 1:b3 E *:e3 E +:a4 E +:b4 E *:d4 E *:e4"
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  edges="bottom"
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  visible="-a1--a3 b1 d4 e3 e4"
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   contents="E *:a1 E *:b1 R c1 R d1 R e1 E *:a2 E +:b2 E +:c2 E *:a3 R A:b3 E *:e3 E +:a4 E +:b4 E *:d4 E *:e4"
 
   />
 
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<hexboard size="4x5"
 
<hexboard size="4x5"
 
   coords="hide"
 
   coords="hide"
   contents="E *:a1 E *:b1 R c1 R d1 R e1 E *:a2 E +:c2 E +:d2 E *:a3 R 1:c3 E *:e3 E +:b4 E +:c4 E *:d4 E *:e4"
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  edges="bottom"
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  visible="-a1--a3 b1 d4 e3 e4"
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   contents="E *:a1 E *:b1 R c1 R d1 R e1 E *:a2 E +:c2 E +:d2 E *:a3 R B:c3 E *:e3 E +:b4 E +:c4 E *:d4 E *:e4"
 
   />
 
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<hexboard size="4x5"
 
<hexboard size="4x5"
   contents="E *:a1 E *:b1 R c1 R d1 R e1 E *:a2 E +:c2 E *:a3 E *:e3 E +:b4 E *:d4 E *:e4"
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  coords="hide"
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  edges="bottom"
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  visible="-a1--a3 b1 d4 e3 e4"
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   contents="E *:a1 E *:b1 R c1 R d1 R e1 E *:a2 E x:c2 E *:a3 E *:e3 E y:b4 E *:d4 E *:e4"
 
   />
 
   />
  
First attempt (c2):
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If Blue plays at x:
  
 
<hexboard size="4x5"
 
<hexboard size="4x5"
 
   coords="hide"
 
   coords="hide"
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  edges="bottom"
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  visible="-a1--a3 b1 d4 e3 e4"
 
   contents="E *:a1 E *:b1 R c1 R d1 R e1 E *:a2 E +:b2 B 1:c2 E *:a3 R 4:b3 E +:c3 R 2:d3 E *:e3 B 3:c4 E *:d4 E *:e4"
 
   contents="E *:a1 E *:b1 R c1 R d1 R e1 E *:a2 E +:b2 B 1:c2 E *:a3 R 4:b3 E +:c3 R 2:d3 E *:e3 B 3:c4 E *:d4 E *:e4"
 
   />
 
   />
  
Red 4 is connected to the top by the two fields marked with +.
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Red 4 is connected to the top by the two cells marked with +.
  
Second attempt (b4):
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If Blue plays at y:
  
 
<hexboard size="4x5"
 
<hexboard size="4x5"
 
   coords="hide"
 
   coords="hide"
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  edges="bottom"
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  visible="-a1--a3 b1 d4 e3 e4"
 
   contents="E *:a1 E *:b1 R c1 R d1 R e1 E *:a2 E *:a3 R 2:b3 B 5:c3 R 6:d3 E *:e3 B 3:a4 B 1:b4 R 4:c4 E *:d4 E *:e4"
 
   contents="E *:a1 E *:b1 R c1 R d1 R e1 E *:a2 E *:a3 R 2:b3 B 5:c3 R 6:d3 E *:e3 B 3:a4 B 1:b4 R 4:c4 E *:d4 E *:e4"
 
   />
 
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== See also ==
 
  
 
[[category:edge templates]]
 
[[category:edge templates]]

Revision as of 18:06, 11 December 2020

Template IV3-a is a 4th row edge template with 3 stones:

If the middle red piece is removed, the template stays valid, as long as the two remaining stones are connected to each others in some other way.

(From: www.drking.org.uk)

Defending the template

Red has two main threats:

A

and

B

For trying to block the connection Blue has to play on the overlap:

xy

If Blue plays at x:

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Red 4 is connected to the top by the two cells marked with +.

If Blue plays at y:

256314