On an 8×12 board, distance is a currency as real as coins. This article explores **opening tactics
on an 8×12 board**, with practical lines you can use immediately. **Castle Pressure** — Practice it
to internalize timing windows. Consider the exchange rate between actions and coins; a minted +5
rarely beats a tempo capture. **Coin Economy Timing** — Leverage it when you’re ahead on actions.
Items are punctuation—don’t overuse exclamation points. **Tempo With 3 Actions** — Use it to convert
Vault into positioning advantage. Items are punctuation—don’t overuse exclamation points. **Reserve
Deployment Windows** — It punishes greedy deployments. If a lane is clogged, look for a diagonal
archer line within two steps. **Center Control** — It punishes greedy deployments. Consider the
exchange rate between actions and coins; a minted +5 rarely beats a tempo capture. Draft a short
opening book for yourself—and revise it often. 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.