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Gomoku lessons
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Basics
Steps 1–4Making five, blocking, and open fours. Learn the basic shapes of Gomoku.
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1. Making Five
3 puzzlesIn Gomoku, the first to line up five of their stones in a row — horizontally, verticall...
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2. Blocking a Four
2 puzzlesWhen your opponent makes a four, you must block it right away — otherwise you lose on t...
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3. Blocking an Open Three
3 puzzlesA three with both ends empty is called an "open three." Leave it alone and it becomes a...
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4. Making an Open Four
2 puzzlesA four with both ends empty is called an "open four." Even if your opponent blocks one ...
Intermediate
Steps 5–84-3, 4-4, 3-3 combos and continuous fours. Learn the formulas that win in one move.
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5. Four-Three (4-3)
2 puzzlesMaking a four and an open three with a single move is called a four-three (4-3). Your o...
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6. Double Four (4-4)
1 puzzleMake two fours with one move and your opponent can only block one of them. It's an even...
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7. Double Three (3-3)
1 puzzleMaking two open threes with one move is called a double three (3-3). While your opponen...
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8. Winning with Continuous Fours
2 puzzlesWhen you make a four, your opponent has no choice but to block it. Keep pressing with f...
Advanced
Steps 9–11Blocking in advance, winning with threes, and openings. Look two or three moves ahead.
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9. Blocking Combos in Advance
2 puzzlesOnce your opponent has made a 4-3 or 3-3, it can't be stopped. That's why strong player...
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10. Winning with Threes
3 puzzlesAn open three becomes an open four if left alone, so your opponent has to block it too....
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11. Openings: The First Three Moves
2 puzzlesIn Renju (the official tournament rules), Black's move 1 goes in the exact center, Whit...