ABSTRACT
A can win 41-40 by playing UX, VY, WZ, the three 3-chains on the boundary, the four 4-loops along the bottom. He should save ST until the very end.
Premature play on UV, UW, XY, YZ, XZ, or ST, loses.
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Now there are 2 free moves and 3 chains of length 4. A will lead by 3 points when only loony moves remain. Giving both chains adjoining the loop allows A to win 13-12.
