Strategy Blog

Long-form articles on solitaire strategy, statistics, and history. Pick a post below — most take 5-8 minutes to read.

• Turn 1 vs Turn 3 Klondike: Which Mode Should You Play?

  8 min read

  One rule turns Klondike into two completely different games. Win rates, strategy differences, and the math behind why ~64% of Turn 3 deals are dead from move one.

• Klondike Solitaire Win Percentage: Real Statistics

  7 min read

  Every figure you've heard about Klondike win rates, examined. Oracle play, strong human play, casual play — and what 'unwinnable deal' actually means.

• Why FreeCell Has a 99.999% Win Rate

  6 min read

  Almost every FreeCell deal is winnable — the math, the legendary deal #11982, and why FreeCell rewards skill more than any other solitaire variant.

• The Empty Column: Solitaire's Most Powerful Move

  5 min read

  Strong players treat an empty tableau column as a small miracle. Why it works, how to engineer one, and what it changes in Klondike, FreeCell, Spider, and Yukon.