Start near the centre
A stone in the middle of the Hex board is close to both of your edges and in your opponent’s way. Learn why the centre is the strongest opening. Playing well · lesson 1 of 2.
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The lesson in words
A stone in the centre is three steps from each of your edges, and it sits right across your opponent’s shortest routes too. That’s why, on small boards, the centre is the strongest first move.
Central stones attack and defend at once.
Questions
Where is usually the strongest place to start?
Near the centre: it’s close to both of your edges and gets in Ivory’s way.