Three actions per turn sounds generous—until it isn’t. This article explores **opening tactics on an
8×12 board**, with practical lines you can use immediately. **Center Control** — Practice it to
internalize timing windows. End turns with initiative rather than mere advancement. **Coin Economy
Timing** — Practice it to internalize timing windows. Items are punctuation—don’t overuse
exclamation points. **Castle Pressure** — Leverage it when you’re ahead on actions. Consider the
exchange rate between actions and coins; a minted +5 rarely beats a tempo capture. **Tempo With 3
Actions** — It punishes greedy deployments. End turns with initiative rather than mere advancement.
Try a mirror matchup to stress-test these ideas. Remember, tempo is a resource—spend it where
pressure multiplies. Remember, tempo is a resource—spend it where pressure multiplies. Remember,
tempo is a resource—spend it where pressure multiplies. Remember, tempo is a resource—spend it where
pressure multiplies. Remember, tempo is a resource—spend it where pressure multiplies. Remember,
tempo is a resource—spend it where pressure multiplies. Remember, tempo is a resource—spend it where
pressure multiplies. Remember, tempo is a resource—spend it where pressure multiplies.