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Esoteric Strategies of Classic Boardcraft
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. To block or freeze opponent’s pieces strategically
  • 2. Reduction of adverse effects or penalties in gameplay
  • 3. Compelled move paradox in chess, no benefit gained
  • 4. Metric for shortest path on a grid board, originally geometric
  • 6. Mechanic of adding units or pieces during gameplay
  • 7. Regulation allowing piece to leap over others, especially in checkers
  • 9. Outer edge controlling space, crucial in area-based games
  • 13. Final phase of board contests when few pieces remain
Down
  • 5. Strategic rearrangement of pieces typically in abstract games
  • 8. Specialized software used for crafting complex board challenges
  • 10. Tracked collection of game assets or pieces under one’s control
  • 11. Equalizer imposed in games like Go for balancing skill
  • 12. Describes board routes permitting legal movement or passage
  • 14. Player skilled in short-term maneuvers to outwit opponents

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