At which board size is the first spot that leads to a draw if both players play perfect (size > 5x5)? Is such a starting move existing at all? These are some of the interesting questions behind this topic, let's see if we can find out...

< 3x3

Impossible because the corners aren't part of the game.

3x3 to 5x5

Draw: At 3x3 and 4x4 there isn't even an existing connection, that means even with the help of the opponent we can't win. 5x5 is the first little challenge. These games result in a draw because 'X 'can't connect to the top (and of course the same is valid for the mirrored position to come down), so the right answer for '1' is '2':
. * * * .
* 1 X * *
* * * 2 *
* * * * *
. * * * .

6x6

1 = win for white (up-down). 2 = win for black. 0 = draw. Top left corner without first column:
2 2
1 1
1 1

7x7

TODO