Strategy guides

Rules and practical advice for each game, with the skill each level develops.

• Gomoku guideFive in a row, exactly. Build two threats at once and the game is yours.
• Reversi guideFlip lines of discs, claim the corners, and finish with the most.
• Connect Four guideDrop discs, stack threats and connect four before your opponent does.
• Checkers guideEnglish draughts: compulsory jumps, multi-jump chains and kings.
• Chess guideStandard chess from opening tactics to expert endgames.
• Go guideSurround territory and capture stones on 9×9 and 13×13 boards.