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This results in a new [[ladder]], but now the attacking player is [[defending player|defending]] instead.
 
This results in a new [[ladder]], but now the attacking player is [[defending player|defending]] instead.
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Revision as of 01:33, 17 December 2007

In a ladder situation when no ladder escape exists, the attacking player can ladder into a corner and create a "quasi-escape piece" at the very last minute. This play is called cornering.

Example:

This results in a new ladder, but now the attacking player is defending instead.