Surround territory

• You get points for space, not stones

Place stones

• Take turns to place a stone
• They go on intersections
• Stop when you both pass

Liberties

• A liberty is a nearby intersection
• When you have no liberties, you are dead

Liberties

• At the edge, there are fewer liberties

Groups

• Touching stones form a group

Groups

• Groups live or die together

The black group has 2 liberties left.

Life and death

• Some shapes are "alive"

This group can be killed (it has 1 liberty)

Life and death

• To live you need two "eyes"

This group can't be killed

If white tries to take away a liberty, its stone is captured

Life and death

• The corner and edges can help

This shape is equivalent to the previous one

Life and death

• You must divide your territory

This group can be killed

Tips

• Start on a small board (9x9)
• Focus on corners
• Play your opponent's next move
• Play it out
• Prefer certainty

Play

• A real board is best
• Play one or two moves a day, I am andybalaam: Dragon Go Server
• Play the computer: sudo apt install quarry
• Play your phone: BW-Go Free (Android)
• Play live: OGS, or KGS

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