Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
Cryptic Tactics of Ancient Game Lore
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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- 1. Latin for a pause or strategic delay in move selection
- 3. Elitist maneuver in ancient Greeks’ petteia noted for encirclement tactics
- 4. Māori chess variant strategy, emphasizing sacrifice for positional gain
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- 2. A defensive formation in Roman latrunculi resembling a 'shield wall'
- 5. A positional evaluation term derived from a famous chess engine's heuristics
- 6. A forcing position where any move worsens the player's stance