Threats
When several threats are on the board, the order you deal with them decides the game. A clear priority list for gomoku, with the reasoning behind every step.
Beginners
A simple method for reading any gomoku position: scan four directions around each new mark, count lines correctly and rank what you see by urgency.
Threats
Why an open four wins and a simple four only forces a reply, how to recognise broken fours, and how strong players use fours as forcing moves in attacks.
Threats
The difference between an open three and a closed three in gomoku, why only one is urgent, how to choose the best blocking point and how rules change the pictur
Defense
The open three is the shape that decides most gomoku games. How to block it, when to block at the end versus inside a gap, and how to avoid the follow-up attack
Threats
A broken three like X X _ X is as dangerous as a solid three. How to recognise it, why the gap is usually the best block, and how to use broken threes in attack