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Pattern Coloring Not-Both on Only Extreme 261

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Sudent

On this post of the Manuel Castillo Only Extreme review, Only Extreme 261 justifies its “extreme” label. After limited advanced moves, a pattern based coloring suggests an extension via a not-both trial on a long AIC strong link. The not-both … Continue reading →

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AIC Slinks Finish Only Extreme 3

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Sudent

This post continues the finishing coloring cluster expansion in Castillo’s Only Extreme 3, via not-both testing of AIC slinks.  After extending the blue/green cluster in the North bank via AIC slink, we continue with a second AIC slink adjoining the … Continue reading →

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