View source for Edge template V1a

<hexboard size="5x10"
   visible="area(a5,c3,d3,f1,h1,h2,i2,i3,j3,j5)"
   edges="bottom"
   coords="none"
   contents="R g1"
   />

This [[edge template]] appears often as a third move, for instance in the [[a3 opening]], because the played piece is guaranteed to link to one edge and is not too far from the other one. Thus it follows the principle of the [[weakest link]].


[[Defending against intrusions in template 1-Va|Proof]] of the template.

[[Category: Advanced Strategy]]
[[Category: Edge templates]]