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Gomoku (Five in a Row) game
Gomoku is an ancient game that requires strategic thinking, logic, and constant attention. The goal of the game is to make a vertical, horizontal or diagonal row of five chips of your own color faster than your opponent.
Game history
In Japanese, "gomokunarabe" means "five stones in a row". The birthplace of the game is considered to be China, where the puzzle was known before the beginning of our era. Subsequently, new versions of Gomoku appeared, including the Renju game.
In the VII century, the game came to Japan, where some changes and additions were made to the rules. So, at the end of the XIX century, professional players decided that the player who makes the move first has a clear advantage, sufficient to win. To equalize the chances of opponents, the size of the Board was reduced and some moves were forbidden. Further improvements occurred in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
A sporty version of Gomoku-Renju, this game rivals chess and checkers in popularity.
Interesting fact
The game Gomoku has many names and variations. The simplest modification — "Five in a row", the most difficult-go. Other names: kakuto, Gomoku-narabe, itsutsu-Ishi, Gobang, morfion.
international Gomoku tournaments are held together with Renju competitions. Athletes from the USSR won the world Championships in 1989 and 1991 Sergey Chernov and Yuri Tarannikov.
Renju as a sport appeared not so long ago. The international Renju Federation (RIF) was established in Sweden in 1988. Athletes show the best results in the game Japan, Russia, Estonia, Sweden, China.
In Japanese, "Renju" (連珠) means "string of pearls". Aristocrats at the Imperial court placed black and white pearls on the playing field. The name was proposed in 1899 Goraku Takayama.
Gomoku is a game for intellectuals who are able to build strategies, see both the details and the overall picture of the game. Try your hand at the game!
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How to play Gomoku
Gomoku is played on a square field drawn horizontally and vertically. Intersections of lines are called points. There are two participants, each with stones or chips of their own color, usually white and black.
Players take turns placing stones on points. Black moves first, and the chip should be placed in the center of the Board. To win, you should build a continuous row of five stones horizontally, vertically or diagonally before the opponent. If none of the participants succeed, the game ends in a draw.
Tips on the game
Aim to build open rows of three and four stones on both sides. Four stones with free edges - this is a victory in the game, if the opponent does not have time to build their line before.
Don't let your opponent build long lines.
To win, build a fork, i.e. create two or three triples or fours in one move. The enemy will not have time to block you in several directions.
Gomoku requires logic, strategic thinking, and attention. Playing with the computer, you can choose the level of difficulty, but do not count on the mistakes of the enemy. Play, improve and win!
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