Main idea
The rule to remember
Tournament play rewards plans that remain legal and efficient across several likely rolls.
At the board
How it works in a game
Compare immediate tempo with the structure available on the following turn and choose the move with more useful continuations. This is the central decision pattern for “Opening priorities”.
Before the move
Quick checklist
- 1Plan two rolls ahead
- 2Preserve working numbers
- 3Verify every mandatory move