• BleakBluets@lemmy.world
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      7 hours ago

      Both surgeons are bad it seems. Assuming X went first and played in the middle (the most optimal and common move), He could have won a turn early because O would have had to miss a block on O’s previous turn.

      Edit: The only case where this isn’t true is if X’s most recent move was the X in the center which would mean that the center was open for every previous turn. That still doesn’t bode well for either of their abilities.

      • Red Army Dog Cooper@lemmy.ml
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        5 hours ago

        The corner, where he played is actually more optimal because it is easier to force a fork from that position, though as you said the middle is the most common