Entries for Weekly Challenge 149 has closed. Thanks to all users who participated.

The winner is @SOLFAREMI who won a game of Abalone with the final position connecting two sides of the board by a score of 6-0 in 63 ply in the following game: playstrategy.org/WgJXWuQ2

Users are still welcome to attempt this challenge and post answers here, but the winner has been fixed. The next challenge can be found here: playstrategy.org/forum/weekly-challenges/weekly-challenge-150-stones-go-round-and-round