What are all possible winning combinations in Tic Tac Toe?

In Tic Tac Toe, played on a 3x3 grid, there are 8 possible ways to win. These winning combinations can be described as a sequence of three positions in a row, column, or diagonal.

Let's number the positions on the board from 1 to 9, like this:

                                1 | 2 | 3
                                ---------
                                4 | 5 | 6
                                ---------
                                7 | 8 | 9
                            

Here are all the possible winning combinations:

1. Rows:

- 1, 2, 3 (Top Row)

- 4, 5, 6 (Middle Row)

- 7, 8, 9 (Bottom Row)

2. Columns:

- 1, 4, 7 (Left Column)

- 2, 5, 8 (Middle Column)

- 3, 6, 9 (Right Column)

3. Diagonals:

- 1, 5, 9 (Top-left to Bottom-right Diagonal)

- 3, 5, 7 (Top-right to Bottom-left Diagonal)

So, in total, there are 8 winning combinations in Tic Tac Toe. Understanding these combinations is fundamental to both playing and strategizing in the game.

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