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Lesson 8 of 24

Build a connected block

Learn build a connected block, recognise the relevant board cues and apply the idea in a real game.

7 minutesTheory + knowledge check
01
Main idea

The rule to remember

Connected points control space, but a six-point block must not illegally trap every opposing checker behind it.

02
At the board

How it works in a game

Build forward with several working stacks instead of placing too many checkers on one point and losing future numbers. This is the central decision pattern for “Build a connected block”.

03
Before the move

Quick checklist

  1. 1Connect neighbouring points
  2. 2Avoid heavy stacks
  3. 3Check the six-point rule

Knowledge check

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