I WOULD like to deploy my next nought in the middle row, left hand side square, which is the box numbered 4 on the international long distance noughts and crosses matchplay board. As regular viewers of televised matches will be aware, this aggressive flank-based tactic is referred to as a “leading edge” by match commentators. Anyone who has seen me play before no doubt saw this move coming from the moment my first nought was placed in box 1.
Nick Lawrence, Oxford
AS an American, I must exhaustedly point out that, once again, the Brits have gotten it wrong. The game Noughts and Crosses is, in fact, called Tic-Tac-Toe. It’s no wonder you lost the Revolutionary War. Also, and more importantly, I must agree with Mr Merkin in issue 284:…
