Really appreciate the detailed comment.
I'm slightly against trying to display more info because of potential clutter, but you're onto something. One way to solve this would be an undo system so you can just try out moves and see if they work.
I would still need a way to let you see the value of different pips (they're all super powerful but I understand the hesitation to try out something you're unsure on). Maybe some sandbox levels before the game.