Strategy Guide

Win more games of There Not There with opening principles, fork creation, defensive timing, and end-game pressure designed for tic-tac-toe with fading moves.

Because pieces disappear, classic blocks are temporary. Strong players set up double threats that ripen exactly when an opponent piece fades.

Center control is even more valuable here than in classic tic-tac-toe — it participates in four winning lines and is the hardest square to abandon.