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Strategic Play in Ancient Games
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Across
- 1. Threats forcing opponent to respond immediately
- 3. Initial sequence of moves to control the board
- 4. Protecting your pieces from opponent's attack
- 6. Removing opponent's piece by occupation
- 9. Setups intended to catch opponent unaware
- 11. Vertical columns on a board influencing tactics
- 12. Sides of the board often targeted for attacks
- 13. The simplest yet vital pieces in many ancient games
Down
- 2. A cunning tactical move to outwit the opponent
- 5. Prolonged strategic attack common in historic games
- 7. Basic actions taken to change position in a game
- 8. Tactics used in ancient Filipino board games
- 10. A plan designed to achieve long-term game success
- 14. Horizontal rows on a board used for positioning
- 15. Final phase in board games where few pieces remain
- 16. Moves preventing opponent’s piece advancement
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