Othello Lesson 4 - access denied

This time we look at preventing our opponent at playing a good move through the center of the bunch.
For info on 'poisoning' see the example here: http://othello.dk/book/index.php/Poison

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[suwandy]

hm, why is F7 the better move in the example you give? I couldn't think of a good reason...

[Othellolessons]

Ah good a question :)

The answer simply lies in looking at whites next moves. With d6 you leave a fairly obvious move to d6 and the position is neutral with options for both.

[Othellolessons]

....while with f7 notice the shape of the bunch.

Watch lesson 6 and notice the checkerboarding pattern appearing in the boxes:

c3d3e3c5d5e5c6d6e6

e5f5g5e6f6g6e7f7g7

Making all of whites moves uncomfortable and the correct move difficult to spot.

[Othellolessons]

c6 not d6, sorry.

[tatsagman]

What is poisoning?

Was it D7?

[Othellolessons]

I'll make a video on the topic eventually, however if you'd like to read something on poisoning in the mean time. see the link in the more info section of the video (up top)

Cheers,

David

[yamimakaiz]

poisoning - while your opponent excuses himself to the bathroom, pour some poison into his teacup.

[tatomuck18]

Dont you find it highly ironic that the most OBVIOUS strategy to flip over the most pieces as possible for all your turns is the worst thing you can do?

[pinkfloyd1967]

great thanks a lot.

[davidnalba]

Another excellent video David.. you have to do more!!.

[tatsagman]

thanks for the link