Konane Strategy: Mobility Wins

Konane is not about capturing the most stones. It's about having a jump left when your opponent doesn't. New here? Read the rules first.

1. Count jumps, not stones

Before each move, count the jumps each side has. A capture that leaves you with three options and your opponent with one is better than a double jump that evens the count.

2. Don't open lines for them

Every stone you remove creates an empty square the opponent may land in. Check what jumps your capture creates for them before you take it.

3. Keep stones in protected pairs

Two of your stones side by side can't be jumped along that line, since the landing square is occupied. Spread your stones so each has a neighbour on the lines the opponent could use.

4. Save multi-jumps

A long jump is a reserve: a move you can make later when options run short. Don't spend it while you still have quiet single jumps.

5. Count the endgame

With few stones left, the game is pure counting: who has more moves in the regions that remain? Trade down into regions where you have the last jump.

Last updated 2026-10-21