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| − | Due to the popularity of [[opening]]s in the [[A column|'a' column]], it is very common for a [[player]] to have a [[piece]] along the [[opponent]]'s [[edge]], near the [[acute corner]]. Such pieces can work as [[ladder escapes]]. This article explains how to use such pieces as ladder escapes. | + | Due to the popularity of [[opening]]s in the [[A column|'a' column]], it is very common for a [[player]] to have a [[piece]] along the [[opponent]]'s [[edge]], near the [[acute corner]]. Such pieces can work as [[ladder escape|ladder escapes]]. This article explains how to use such pieces as ladder escapes. |
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Revision as of 18:30, 28 November 2007
Due to the popularity of openings in the 'a' column, it is very common for a player to have a piece along the opponent's edge, near the acute corner. Such pieces can work as ladder escapes. This article explains how to use such pieces as ladder escapes.
Feel free to improve upon the examples on this page.
Contents
Ladders towards a2
This is easy. a2 is a valid ladder escape for 2-ladders and 3-ladders.
Ladders towards a3
a3 is a valid ladder escape for 2-ladders, but not for 3-ladders. However, there is a simple trick which makes most 3-ladders work. See A3 escape trick.
Ladders towards a4
a4 isn't a valid ladder escape for any kind of ladders, but as for A3, there are some tricks.
Second row ladders
Red plays at the star. Blue has to play to the left of the star, and Red can start a new ladder from a4 to the left. Depending on how the pieces are elsewhere on the board, this trick may or may not work.
Third row ladders
Red first plays at (*). When Blue plays between Red's ladder and this piece, Red plays his next piece at (+).
