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Reversi lessons · Intermediate · Step 5
Limiting Your Opponent's Moves
The side with more available moves has the advantage (mobility). When your opponent is down to just a few moves, they're eventually forced into bad squares like X- and C-squares. Look at how many moves your opponent has, not how many discs you have.
Puzzle 1
Which move leaves White with the fewest moves? (Black to move)
Show answer and explanation
The yellow circle marks the answer. After the answer, White has only 2 moves. The biggest-flipping move gives White 12.
Puzzle 2
Try to squeeze White. (Black to move)
Show answer and explanation
The yellow circle marks the answer. After the answer, White has 4 moves. The biggest-flipping move opens up as many as 14.