The Fan trades redeals for king mobility.

Core The Fan tips

• Because there are no redeals, preserve flexibility before committing to suit-down fan merges.
• Track king mobility carefully; kings are your only way to reclaim empty fan space.
• When you can choose where to place a king, favor fans that release immediate foundation cards.
• Avoid consuming empty fans too early if another line can keep space open for later king pivots.
• Foundation advancement is still the safest way to create room without costing tableau tempo.

Best mid-game habit

Before every king move, scan two to three plies ahead for whether that target fan helps open foundations or only creates another dead top.

Common mistake

Filling an empty fan with the first available king often wastes your strongest tactical resource.