Baroness is about pair timing more than pair spotting.

Core Baroness tips

• Before dealing a new row, test whether one more removal can expose a stronger chain.
• Grace cards are flexible late resources, so avoid spending them on low-value pairs too quickly.
• Count complement ranks mentally so you know whether a visible card is rare or replaceable.
• Kings are tempo cards because they clear alone and can open a new top without consuming a partner.
• A fast pair is not always the best pair if another option exposes more columns.

Best early priority

Use the first few rows to improve access across several columns rather than clearing only the most obvious total-13 match.

Common mistake

Dealing a fresh row too soon often buries a small tactical edge that could have turned into two or three better removals first.