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A superstring is an extended string, where the extensions are through the following kinds of connections:
OO
... O.O XOX X.X
OO .. OO
.O O.
Like a dragon, a superstring is an amalgamation of strings, but it is a much tighter organization of stones than a dragon, and its purpose is different. Superstrings are encountered already in the tactical reading because sometimes attacking or defending an element of the superstring is the best way to attack or defend a string. This is in contrast with dragons, which are ignored during tactical reading.