History of Pente

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Changed: 3,4c3,4

The players alternate in placing stones of their color on free intersections and aim to create five vertically, horizontally or diagonally connected stones of their color.
If two connected stones of the opponent are surrounded at both sides by a stone of the player's color, then that pair of stone is removed from the board.

The players alternate in placing stones of their color on free intersections; White begins. The players aim to create five vertically, horizontally or diagonally connected stones of their color.
If two connected stones of the opponent are surrounded at both sides by a stone of the player's color as a result of that player's move, then that pair of stones is removed from the board.

Changed: 9c9,10

At one time there were Pente leagues and clubs around the world; international tournaments were held for a number of years.

At one time there were Pente leagues and clubs around the world; international tournaments were held for a number of years. At one point, the then world-champion claimed that with best play, White always wins. Some modifications of the rules have since been proposed.

	Revision 8 . . December 4, 2001 12:42 am by AxelBoldt [World champ claims that White has a forced win.]
	Revision 7 . . December 4, 2001 12:37 am by AxelBoldt
	Revision 6 . . (edit) December 3, 2001 7:34 pm by Zundark [link years]
	Revision 5 . . December 3, 2001 7:32 pm by Zundark [mention ninuki-renju]
	Revision 4 . . (edit) December 3, 2001 6:42 pm by Zundark [link to go]
	Revision 3 . . December 3, 2001 8:59 am by AxelBoldt
	Revision 2 . . December 3, 2001 8:58 am by AxelBoldt
	Revision 1 . . December 3, 2001 8:57 am by AxelBoldt