Place on the busy points

Some points on the Morris board touch four others, and some only two. Learn why flexible points matter more than quick mills while placing. Strategy · lesson 2 of 4.

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While placing, quick mills are easy to see and easy to block. Strong players put pieces where they can join several possible mills and move freely later.

The points in the middle of each side of the middle square connect to the most other points.

Look at the lines from each point.

Try it: Tap every point that connects to four others.

Flexible pieces make more mills later than quick mills made early.

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