2026-09-21
Go rewards influence and patience; chess rewards tactics and conquest. Behind these two game philosophies lie two civilizations' fundamentally different ideas about winning, and about process itself.
2026-09-11
Why mobile Gomoku apps fire ads exactly when you want to keep playing — three common tricks, and why the free web version is different.
2026-09-02
YiBoard's gomoku rank starts everyone at 1200, Sixth Grade, and moves with every win and loss. Here is exactly how the rating works, how grades and dans map to your score, and why no season resets it.
2026-08-29
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.
2026-08-12
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.
2026-08-07
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.
2026-08-05
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.