Best first move
 
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Bright4.55
06 Dec 2025 9:45 AM
Hello everyone,

I just wanted to ask, if anyone knows what the best first move in TwixT is. Is it to put a stone in the centre?

If you are white in chess, the best first move is e4 or d4. Is there also a best first move in Twixt?

Thank your very much in advance.
Mark
06 Dec 2025 12:12 PM
This site doesn't currently support the pie rule, which allows the second player to swap sides after the first move. The center is a very strong move, so the second player would typically swap.
Fanatic
11 Jun 2026 7:23 AM
Some players here deliberately make a weak first move, to give their opponent a sporting chance. If you are are new to the game, I would recommend you move anywhere close to the center on your first move when you play here. If you play on some other server, or if you play on a physical set, you might want to know more about the pie rule. See Wikipedia.
 
 
 
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