Connect 4 Opening: Column 5, Column 6
Player 1 wins in 37 plies with perfect play.
Engine evaluation: +2 (P1 POV)
Player 1 wins in 37 plies with perfect play. Engine type: opening.
Best Move from This Position
With Player 1 having opened column 5 and Player 2 replying in column 6, Player 1 is to move. The engine's best move is column 2. This move is part of a forced mate sequence in 37 plies.
Top 3 Responses (Ranked by P1 POV Evaluation)
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Other Player 2 Responses to Column 5
Frequently Asked Questions
Is opening (column 5, column 6) winning for Player 1 in Connect 4?
Player 1 wins in 37 plies with perfect play.
What is the best Player 1 response after column 5 and column 6?
The engine's best move is column 2. With Player 1 having opened column 5 and Player 2 replying in column 6, Player 1 is to move. The engine's best move is column 2. This move is part of a forced mate sequence in 37 plies.
Was this position evaluated by a perfect-play engine?
Yes. This position was returned by the play4row solver with engine type "opening", which means it came from the precomputed opening database with proven game-theoretic values.
How can I explore variations from this position?
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