Dark to move. 22 stones are on the board, 11 dark and 11 light.
Make five in a line within 4 moves. Every move of the solution is a four, so the opponent's answers are forced.
What the position is about
- chain of fours — Each move of the solution makes a four, so every reply is forced.
- open four — The final shape is four in a row with both ends free, which cannot be blocked.
- forcing sequence — The solution is a series of threats, each one leaving the defence a single answer.
Finding the way in
Four-move wins chain fours across two or three directions. Try each four you can make and see where the forced block sends the defence.
Before you touch a piece, list every forcing move you have and every threat the opponent has; the answer is almost always on that short list.
Show the first move
Start with h4. Played out against the stiffest resistance, the whole line goes: h4 g4 l4 m4 k5 g8 m3.
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