Large bamboo joints
What's the biggest bamboo joint possible? We all know how the regular bamboo joint works... if , then
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What if the joint were one stone longer and one line further apart?
How big can it go, and are there any other rules? (4 long by 3 spaces doesn't seem to work, but I think 5x3 does).
-- Malweth
Alex Weldon: The 3x2 one works. Only two things White can try.
Of course, just like the regular bamboo joint, damezumari can become an issue. I don't know how big it can go, but it's mostly an academic issue, because I doubt that good play by both sides could often lead to these "large bamboo joint" shapes.
(Sebastian:) Liberties are even more important than in the 2x1 bamboo joint. If one of Black's sides is all sealed off (similar to a crane's nest) then the connection does not work.
Dieter: What you are actually looking for is the minimal breadth for a given width.
JoelR: When I saw this title, I assumed I was going to see:
I've seen this in a few games, and unless White is already strong in the area, it's quite effective. Are there any useful comments on this?