# Chapter 3. Strategy Hints

- Try to put pieces on the edges whenever possible. Your opponent can not outflank these pieces.

- Avoid putting pieces on one of the three neighbor fields of an corner unless you are absolutly sure that your opponent will not be able to put a piece on an corner.

- Sometimes it is better to offer some pieces to your opponent.

- Try to put pieces on fields which prevent your opponent from moving.

- Try to force your opponent to put a piece in a neighbor field of an corner.