On 6x6-Board Problems
The rule of 6x6-board Renju problems is weakened by removing some of real game elements. For example, the condition on numbers of Black and White stones are not required. It is possible that no defensive stones are on a board. It is impossible that a Black stone is at a center of the board (6x6-board has not a center).
Although the 6x6-board is very small,
many good offensive and defensive tactics found in normal Renju games
can be also found in 6x6-board problems.
We can say that
those problems are suitable for learning and enjoying such tactics
in the condensed form.
Furthermore, by using small boards we get such merit as
good training for complete looking-ahead or calculation about all variations.
Those problems, however, occasionally require
a little different sense from that of normal Renju,
so it is also a good idea that one enjoys them comfortably
as intelligent puzzles
of a joyful field in the large world of Renju.
Terms
- VCT : Victory by Continuous Threats
- VCF : Victory by Continuous Fours
- Threat : Three, Four, Mise-move, or Fukumi-move
- Mise-move : a move which threatens to make 4-3
- Fukumi-move : a move which threatens to play VCF
- Nori-move : a move which may be able to block opponent's VCF, VCT or Threat by making a counter-Threat
- Overline : an unbroken row consisting of six or more stones of the same color. Forbidden for Black, but one of winning patterns for White.
Three booklets of 6x6-board Renju problems will be provided in the pdf-form.
Enjoy them in browser or after printing.
When you print them, it is suitable to use A5-papers and both-sided printing
(odd-pages are on front and even-pages on back).