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Strategic Moves in Ancient Board Warfare
Explore essential tactics and terminologies from classic ancient board games that shaped strategic thinking and gameplay.
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  • 1. To think deeply before a move
  • 2. Classic Indian cross and circle game
  • 3. Defensive chess move involving the king
  • 4. Checkmate in chess, winning position
  • 5. Defensive stronghold position
  • 7. Forced move that worsens position
  • 10. Sequence of moves in Go to trap stones
  • 11. Ancient seed-sowing board game
  • 16. Forming three in a row in Nine Men’s Morris
  • 18. Ancient Scandinavian tafl game
  • 19. Threatening the king in chess
Down
  • 6. Pieces that try to trap the hare
  • 8. Central valuable position in tafl games
  • 9. A version of backgammon with identical dice rolls
  • 12. Plan of action for victory
  • 13. Step pyramid shape used in some ancient games
  • 14. Taking opponent’s piece from the board
  • 15. Final phase in board game strategy
  • 17. Opening sacrifice to gain advantage
  • 20. Japanese term for initiative in board games

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