Why the August Team Worlds Are Worth Reading by the Rules
From the Yerevan Team Worlds, a guide to how Swap 2, long time controls, and team play reshape opening judgment in Gomoku.
2026-06-17 · 7minJournal
On Gomoku, and everything around this app.
Strategy, design, product stories. 2–4 longform essays per month.
Why the Youth Cup Belongs on an Online Board
Through the 2026 online Youth Cup, a look at how online Gomoku events can preserve order, focus, and a sense of togetherness.
2026-06-16 · 9minWhat Gomocup 2026 Shows About Opening Design
A look at Gomocup 2026’s 12 opening sets, and how a good game is quietly designed before it begins.
2026-06-15 · 7minBefore Yerevan, Read Team Gomoku
Starting from the Yerevan team championship, see how Gomoku shifts from individual winning to collective rhythm.
2026-06-14 · 9minWhy the Gomoku Team World Championship Makes the Game Worth Watching
As schedules, rules, and rosters go public one layer at a time, the team world championship pulls Gomoku out of individual wins and into something worth watching from the beginning.
2026-06-13 · 9minWhy Renju Restricts Black’s Perfect Opening
How Renju uses forbidden moves and opening systems to deal with the simple fact that the first player is naturally stronger.
2026-06-12 · 6minReading the Feel of Taraguchi-10 Through Ten Fifth Moves
A gentle practical entry into Taraguchi-10, through the lens of recent youth and team tournament rules.
2026-06-11 · 6minWhy Renju Moved to a 15×15 Board
Renju’s move from 19×19 to 15×15 was really a redesign of rules, fairness, and tempo.
2026-06-10 · 7minThe Online Board of the 2026 Youth Cup
A calm look at the 2026 online Youth Cup, and how Renju and Gomoku are entering a lighter international rhythm.
2026-06-09 · 9minWhat Swiss Pairings See in a Three-Way Tie
A guide to the order behind Swiss-system ties, using the 2026 Gomoku Ukraine Cup as an example.
2026-06-08 · 7minThe Over-the-Board Feel of the Ostrava Cup
From Discord to Ostrava, how a small international event restores Gomoku’s over-the-board rhythm.
2026-06-07 · 9min2026 Yerevan Team Worlds Viewing Guide
A way to read the 2026 team worlds through the differences in rules, schedule, and team rhythm between Renju and Gomoku.
2026-06-06 · 7minGomocup 2026 Starts Today: How Four Rule Sets Change a Game
A quiet guide to Gomocup 2026: its rule sets, time controls, and what to watch for.
2026-06-05 · 10minHow to Watch the Anji Youth Worlds Qualifier
What the Anji qualifiers show about youth Renju training: opening rules, tempo, and the quiet work of growing up at the board.
2026-06-04 · 5minHow to Read Yerevan’s Two Team Championships in 2026
A calendar-led look at why two team world championships sit side by side, and what ordinary fans should watch for.
2026-06-04 · 10minWhy Swap2 Makes Gomoku Fairer
Using two recent tournaments, this piece explains how Swap2 eases the first-move advantage and brings play closer to balance.
2026-05-10 · 7minBrnoCup 2026: A Quiet Lesson in Swap2
How BrnoCup 2026 makes Swap2 a practical lesson in opening balance.
2026-05-09 · 6minWhy Team Play Makes Gomoku Quieter
Team play pulls Gomoku back from individual results toward rhythm, trust, and order at the board.
2026-05-07 · 8minNo Account, Offline Core, No Interruptions
From no account to an offline core and no red-dot nudges, a look at how WUZIQI keeps a Gomoku board quiet.
2026-05-06 · 8minShould You Start With Gomoku or Go?
A beginner’s comparison of Gomoku and Go by rules, rhythm, board size, and fit.
2026-05-06 · 7minFive Gomoku Openings You Can Learn in Your First Week
Five traditional openings for beginners, explained through the first three moves.
2026-05-06 · 7minRenju Is Not Just Gomoku
A clear introduction to how Renju differs from Gomoku, including double-three, double-four, and overline rulings.
2026-05-06 · 7minWhy Every Board Gets Tuned Three Times
A design story about the restraint behind Gomoku board color.
2026-05-06 · 6minThe Name Renju: From Five Stones to a String of Pearls
A brief tracing of the origin and beauty of the name “Renju,” through its meaning and the long history of the game.
2026-05-06 · 6min