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Fig. 1 – Yavalath puzzle: White to play and win.

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Fig. 2 – The Yavalath board.

Fig. 3 – A forcing move by White.

Fig. 4 – White to play and win.

Fig. 5 – Black can force a win with either move X.

Fig. 6 – Forcing moves a and b lose for White.

Fig. 7 – Forcing move c is White's only winning play.

Fig. 8 – The small size-2 triangle is a strong pattern.

Fig. 9 – White can force a win above...

Fig. 10 – ...and can force a win below.

Fig. 11 – Medium size-3 triangles allow a forced win.

Fig. 12. – Large size-4 triangles allow a forced win.

Fig. 13 – A strong (winning) opening for White.

Fig. 14 – Black foils White.

Fig. 15 – Swappable openings.

Fig. 16 – A indecisive fill pattern.

Fig. 17 – Grey must block White at a.