To understand the move, we have to break down the components:
If all four 5-pin are visible, an opponent in riichi cannot possibly need a 5-pin for a ryanmen wait. Declaring riichi on a 5-pin tanki forces others to discard into your hand because they think 5-pin is safe (due to kabe), but actually it is your winning tile.
Tactical Matrix: Offensive Exploitation vs. Defensive Countermeasures outflank agari
When executed correctly, outflank agari not only secures a win but also demoralizes opponents by proving their “safe” discards were traps.
Next time you face a forcing move or a potential cut, pause before you connect solidly. Look at the Agari point. If you play there, does it secure your safety? Yes. But does it also threaten to swallow the opponent’s wall whole? To understand the move, we have to break
In standard defense against a riichi, players fold by discarding only safe tiles (e.g., honor tiles or tiles already discarded by the riichi player). Outflank agari occurs when a non-dealer or even the dealer:
To gain initial access, red teams must craft highly convincing spear-phishing or identity-deception campaigns that bypass traditional Secure Email Gateways (SEGs). If you play there, does it secure your safety
The primary goal of the Outflank Agari is to while securing your own connection. By ascending rather than connecting flatly, you maintain pressure on the opponent's stones, often leaving them with heavy shape or forcing them to run along a path you have already seeded with threats.