How to Practice Against the AI
The AI opponent is the best practice partner: no emotions, no distractions, always available for review. Here's how to play against AI and use it to improve.
Strategy Articles
4 posts tagged with Strategy.
Real Ranks vs Bronze and Platinum: What Dan Grades Actually Measure
Gomoku dan grades and video game ranks like Bronze and Platinum are completely different systems: one ranks by winning matches, the other by accumulating points. This post covers where dan grades come from, how they differ from Elo, and why grades tell you more about your real level.
How to Play Gomoku: Rules, Openings & Winning Strategy
Learn how to play Gomoku (Five in a Row): the 30-second rules, the key shapes like live three and open four, three opening moves that work right away, and where to play free in your browser. A beginner-friendly guide.
Where the Ladder Comes From
Ninth Grade to Ninth Dan: why YiBoard borrowed grades and dans from real Chinese board culture instead of bronze and platinum. Everyone starts at 1200, Sixth Grade.