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Safety versus Speed
(in a nutshell)

Top: two pairs of white stones must each be connected.

  • White 1 reduces the number of stones needed to complete the connection, but isn't safe: black 1 is a cut.
  • White 2 is safe, but does not reduce the number of stones needed to complete the connection.

Bottom: white is one move away from the vertical side.

  • White 3 keeps this status, but isn't safe: black can start a running game at L3.
  • White 4 is safe, but increases the number of stones needed to complete the connection.

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From these very basic examples an inductive understanding may emerge that safety and speed tend to follow different routes! This principle pervades Havannah from the very basic tactics shown, to the intuitive realms of opening strategy.