Practice

Forced moves puzzles

Paths with only one open side. Every puzzle starts here.

These puzzles need forced moves at least once. They're listed from easiest to hardest. In each walkthrough, the steps that use the technique explain exactly where it applies.

Read the lesson first: Forced moves.

#1 First Light5 × 5 · Beginner#2 Morning Mist5 × 5 · Beginner#4 Sleet6 × 6 · Beginner#6 Twilight7 × 7 · Beginner#3 Sunbreak5 × 5 · Intermediate#5 Thunderhead6 × 6 · Intermediate#7 Aurora7 × 7 · Intermediate#8 Riverbend8 × 6 · Intermediate#10 Delta8 × 8 · Intermediate#12 Sandbar9 × 7 · Intermediate#13 Oxbow9 × 9 · Intermediate#15 Selvage10 × 10 · Intermediate#9 Shoal7 × 7 · Advanced#11 Undertow8 × 8 · Advanced#14 Breakwater9 × 9 · Advanced#16 Weft10 × 10 · Advanced#19 Talus12 × 12 · Advanced#17 Bowline8 × 8 · Expert#18 Cat's Cradle11 × 11 · Expert#20 Knife Ridge12 × 12 · Expert