Go / Weiqi
Go / Weiqi Opening Lesson: B D4 Safe Reply
1. B J10 | W G17Main mistake: cutting before counting liberties
Scan the record in three passes: first quote 1. B J10 | W G17; 2. B D4 | W Q16, then explain liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order, then use the guard checkpoint to separate the opening shape from the early habit that would overextend the position; only after that should the reader then open the closest same-game record note while the notation is still fresh.
1. B J10 | W G17
Start with the notation and level shape, then use the diagram as a check on the same position.
1. B J10 | W G17Black starts the opening plan from the lower-left corner; White takes the opposite corner instead of answering locally.
For mixed-level readers, the record is intentionally short: it gives a reusable checkpoint around B D4 before the reader opens a level-specific lesson. Board cue: corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6. Rule check: liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order. The notation uses Go board coordinates with Black/White turns. The first two entries are 1. B J10 | W G17; 2. B D4 | W Q16, which keeps the explanation tied to first shapes, early routes, development order, and when an early threat is real.
Find a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the opening plan, then test the mistake before opening source references.
The route study task teaches first shapes, early routes, development order, and when an early threat is real. Board cue: corner approach...
6 entries; use the notation before reading commentary.
a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue,...
Compare notation and position type after the lesson line is clear; do not treat this fragment as a copied score.
For mixed-level readers, the record is intentionally short: it gives a reusable checkpoint around B D4 before the reader opens a level-specific lesson. Board cue: corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6. Rule check: liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order. The notation uses Go board coordinates with Black/White turns. The first two entries are 1. B J10 | W G17; 2. B D4 | W Q16, which keeps the explanation tied to first shapes, early routes, development order, and when an early threat is real.
Say the first line aloud, then match it to the board diagram.
Keep this failure in view while replaying the final two entries.
Stay in Go / Weiqi and compare the same opening and early-game plans topic at beginner level; the rules and notation stay familiar while the record shape gets easier or harder.
What this record looks like
For mixed-level readers, the record is intentionally short: it gives a reusable checkpoint around B D4 before the reader opens a level-specific lesson. Board cue: corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6. Rule check: liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order. The notation uses Go board coordinates with Black/White turns. The first two entries are 1. B J10 | W G17; 2. B D4 | W Q16, which keeps the explanation tied to first shapes, early routes, development order, and when an early threat is real.
Position cue
a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the opening plan
Unique asset
A self-authored SVG study diagram for this Go / Weiqi opening plan marks corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6. It is paired with Go board coordinates with Black/White turns beginning 1. B J10 | W G17; 2. B D4 | W Q16. The public reference image pub-go-adjacent-stones gives readers an open-gallery board or piece reference for the same game family.
Go / Weiqi rule check
Check this before the outside record: read 1. B J10 | W G17, name the rule source, test the position cue, and keep the mistake visible.
Open American Go AssociationAmerican Go Association is the rule source to open first; use it for legal vocabulary before comparing this reference note.
The B/W coordinate line is a reading aid: it anchors color, board point, and sequence. It should be read with liberties and connection before judging whether a move is a tactic or only a local shape note. In this lesson the first line is 1. B J10 | W G17.
A move places a stone on an empty intersection, then captures opposing chains with no liberties. Suicide, ko, and scoring details depend on the ruleset, so local lessons keep the rule claim narrow. For this page, apply it to a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison.
The common trap is cutting or capturing before counting liberties. A move that looks forcing in a diagram may fail because the outside group has too few liberties or because the reply takes sente elsewhere. Here the reader's mistake check is cutting before counting liberties.
How to read this lesson
First replay: 1. B J10 | W G17. Keep the line short enough to say aloud before judging whether the move is good.
Then inspect: The route study task teaches first shapes, early routes, development order, and when an early threat is real. Board cue: corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6. Level job: the lesson keeps the...
Outside check: Linked as a record-discovery index for readers who want real SGF files. Article records here remain compact composed study fragments.
Black/White coordinate notation
Read the sample as a compact study fragment for coordinates and shape, not as an official SGF from a named match.
1. B C6 | W R14Beginner Go records show one local shape, name liberties, and ask whether the next move connects, cuts, or defends territory.
Intermediate records introduce candidate moves and a turning point where sente, liberties, or shape efficiency changes.
Advanced records ask the reader to hold a local branch while checking whole-board direction and final conversion.
Annotated Record Fragment
Go / Weiqi record reader
Go / Weiqi reference opening-record fragment starts from 1. B J10 | W G17. It is a composed teaching fragment, not a tournament score; compare outside records for rules, notation, and position type before treating it as proof.
1. B J10 | W G17Black starts the opening plan from the lower-left corner; White takes the opposite corner instead of answering locally.
Key entry: connect it to a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the opening plan.- Position cue
- a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the opening plan
- Mistake test
- cutting before counting liberties
| Move | Notation | Annotation | Reader Cue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B J10 | W G17 | Black starts the opening plan from the lower-left corner; White takes the opposite corner instead of answering locally. | Key entry: connect it to a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the opening plan. |
| 2 | B D4 | W Q16 | Black approaches from the side with more liberties; White makes a high pincer that frames this opening plan. | Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move. |
| 3 | B C6 | W R14 | Black extends before cutting, so the weak group has a running lane. | Compare with the previous reply before moving on. |
| 4 | B K4 | W Q10 | White leans on the corner stones; Black must decide whether the outside shape is worth giving territory. | Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move. |
| 5 | B F3 | W C10 | The intermediate turning point is a liberty count, not a capture race. | Compare with the previous reply before moving on. |
| 6 | B K16 | W N17 | Black fixes shape while White takes sente on the upper side. | Finish check: explain why cutting before counting liberties is unsafe here. |
- Move 1
B J10 | W G17Black starts the opening plan from the lower-left corner; White takes the opposite corner instead of answering locally.
Key entry: connect it to a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the opening plan. - Move 2
B D4 | W Q16Black approaches from the side with more liberties; White makes a high pincer that frames this opening plan.
Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move. - Move 3
B C6 | W R14Black extends before cutting, so the weak group has a running lane.
Compare with the previous reply before moving on. - Move 4
B K4 | W Q10White leans on the corner stones; Black must decide whether the outside shape is worth giving territory.
Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move. - Move 5
B F3 | W C10The intermediate turning point is a liberty count, not a capture race.
Compare with the previous reply before moving on. - Move 6
B K16 | W N17Black fixes shape while White takes sente on the upper side.
Finish check: explain why cutting before counting liberties is unsafe here.
Common Mistake
Mistake to test: cutting before counting liberties. Replay 1. B J10 | W G17 against a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue,, then name the rule or reply that prevents it.
CommentaryOpen detailed replay notesFirst reading pass for Go / Weiqi Opening Shape: Safe Reply: Read the first exchange as a Go...
Commentary
First reading pass for Go / Weiqi Opening Shape: Safe Reply: Read the first exchange as a Go / Weiqi board-location test. The local cue is corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6, not a memorized opening name.
Main habit for Opening Shape: Safe Reply: pause before B D4, count liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order, and then test W Q16.
Mistake note for Opening Shape: Safe Reply: a forcing-looking cut can strengthen the opponent if the outside group has fewer liberties. The durable progress test is liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order.
Cross-game intuition helps only after the local rule is named. For this Go / Weiqi opening shape: safe reply page, that rule set is liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order around B D4.
The fragment has done its job when the reader can describe cutting before counting liberties in their own words and replay the first two entries.
PracticeOpen study questions4 questions for checking the record after replay.
Study Questions
- Which risk detail in 1. B J10 | W G17; 2. B D4 | W Q16 first reveals the opening shape: safe reply problem?
- What would change in this opening shape: safe reply record if the reply W Q16 arrived one move earlier?
- In the opening shape: safe reply position, which candidate around B D4 is tempting, and what part of liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order makes W Q16 punish it?
- Go / Weiqi: What margin note would you write for B D4 in this opening shape: safe reply record?
What different record levels look like
Compare the same game family across level examples before choosing the next lesson. The active card marks this page's level.
1. B R14 | W K4- LibertyStart from 1. B R14 | W K4 and name the shared cue: a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut.
- Reply shapeCompare the reply around a peep-looking move, a connection shape, and a whole-board pressure before trusting the first plan.
- Sente testCarry the branch to the mistake test: saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness.
6 entries, 1 plan + 1 reject: one visible plan, one rule cue, and one mistake to stop before.
- Length
- 6 annotated entries
- Branch load
- Single line, no side branch
- Candidates
- 1 plan + 1 reject
- Judgment
- Legal cue first: B/W coordinates, liberties, connection shape, sente/gote timing, and local fighting purpose
- Depth
- Two-move window
- Read for
- Read one plan aloud, match it to the board cue, and stop at the first unsafe reply.
- Watch
- saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness
- Next cue
- Move up after you can name the rule cue without rereading the note.
Replay 1. B R14 | W K4, name a peep-looking move, a connection shape, and a whole-board pressure shift; one visible, then reject saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness.
Beginner Go / Weiqi records are a short line built from 1. B R14 | W K4: one rule cue, one visible plan, and one obvious mistake around a peep-looking move, a connection shape, and a whole-board pressure shift; one visible plan and one.
- Opening line
- Start with 1. B R14 | W K4; keep the first reply visible.
- Rule cue
- Point to B/W coordinates, liberties, connection shape, sente/gote timing, and local fighting purpose before judging the move.
- First trap
- Stop at saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness instead of exploring side branches.
- Ready check
- Move on only after the rule cue can be named from memory.
Beginner Go records show one local shape, name liberties, and ask whether the next move connects, cuts, or defends territory.
Intermediate recordGo / Weiqi Intermediate Reply Record: B K4 Shape Lesson Turn1. B C6 | W R14- LibertyStart from 1. B C6 | W R14 and name the shared cue: a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut.
- Reply shapeCompare the reply around a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group before trusting the first plan.
- Sente testCarry the branch to the mistake test: playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape.
8 entries, 2 candidate replies: add a reply comparison before deciding which plan survives.
- Length
- 8 annotated entries
- Branch load
- Main line plus reply branch
- Candidates
- 2 candidate replies
- Judgment
- Timing, safety, and shape all get judged
- Depth
- Turning-point window
- Read for
- Compare two candidate plans, then explain why the reply changes timing or safety.
- Watch
- playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape
- Next cue
- Move up after you can compare both plans before seeing the answer.
Compare both replies around a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs; explain where playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape changes the plan.
Intermediate Go / Weiqi records keep the same cue near a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate, then add candidate replies, a turning point, and one comparison line after 1. B C6 | W R14.
- Main line
- Anchor the comparison at 1. B C6 | W R14, not at a loose theme name.
- Candidate pair
- Keep two replies alive until the timing or safety test resolves them.
- Turning point
- Explain how playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape changes the value of the first plan.
- Replay task
- Before opening the answer, say which candidate survives and why.
Intermediate records introduce candidate moves and a turning point where sente, liberties, or shape efficiency changes.
Advanced recordGo / Weiqi Advanced Reply Record: B Q16 Final Tempo Turn1. B G17 | W D4- LibertyStart from 1. B G17 | W D4 and name the shared cue: a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut.
- Reply shapeCompare the reply around a corner approach, a pincer shape, and a liberty count before trusting the first plan.
- Sente testCarry the branch to the mistake test: saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness.
10 entries, 3+ candidate points: hold the branch, quiet preparation, and conversion test together.
- Length
- 10 annotated entries
- Branch load
- Forcing branch, quiet prep, conversion
- Candidates
- 3+ candidate points
- Judgment
- Every move can change the final evaluation
- Depth
- Full branch with source comparison
- Read for
- Hold the forcing branch, quiet preparation, and conversion test in the same replay.
- Watch
- saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness
- Next cue
- Stay here when you want dense branches, not just legal-move recognition.
Annotate the quiet move after 1. B G17 | W D4; prove the conversion still survives saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness.
Advanced Go / Weiqi records turn 1. B G17 | W D4 into a branch: forcing move, quiet preparation, conversion test, and source comparison around a corner approach, a pincer shape, and a liberty count that decides connection; a forcing branch,.
- Forcing branch
- Track the pressure line from 1. B G17 | W D4 without skipping replies.
- Quiet move
- Mark the preparation move that does not look urgent but keeps the branch alive.
- Conversion test
- Check whether saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness appears only after the defender's best reply.
- Review task
- Write the moment pressure becomes conversion, then compare an outside record.
Advanced records ask the reader to hold a local branch while checking whole-board direction and final conversion.
Go / Weiqi reference opening-record fragment starts from 1. B J10 | W G17. It is a composed teaching fragment, not a tournament score; compare outside records for rules, notation, and position type before treating it as proof.
Compare this Go / Weiqi lesson with real records
Use u-go.net Game Records to compare B/W coordinates, liberties, connection shape, sente/gote timing, and local fighting purpose. This reference note stays an original teaching example, not a copied score, table log, SGF file, or named-player record.
1. B J10 | W G17B/W coordinates, liberties, connection shape, sente/gote timing, and local fighting purpose
- AMatch the source type
Open u-go.net Game Records as a real record index and decide whether you are comparing a real record index, a rule source, or a position reference before judging the lesson.
- BMatch notation before quality
Hold the article sample 1. B J10 | W G17 beside the outside source. Compare notation shape, turn order, and record length before deciding whether the moves teach the same problem.
- CMatch the position job
Use the cue a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue, one notation line, and. The outside material only helps if it trains the same board, route, tile, threat, capture, or rule-position job.
- DKeep the lesson original
Use outside move lists, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, or database commentary only as context checks; then return to the article's own mistake check: cutting before counting liberties.
Go / Weiqi classic record bridge
Use 1. B J10 | W G17 as the page's working line, then compare reference note shape against u-go.net Game Records, the classic anchor, and the trained mistake before opening a full outside score.
1. B J10 | W G17a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the opening plan
Mistake checkcutting before counting liberties
Open u-go.net Game RecordsCompare corner point, approach side, reply shape, local liberties, and whether the outside example is about connection, cut, or territory direction.
Open Sensei's LibraryBeginner pages compare one local shape; intermediate pages compare the turning point where a cut or connection matters; advanced pages compare local reading with whole-board direction.
Open u-go.net Game RecordsIn the outside source, look only for the same first plan around 1. B J10 | W G17; ignore long branches until the mistake can be named plainly.
Compare whether the outside line tests the same reply choice and whether cutting before counting liberties appears one exchange later.
Use outside records to compare branch discipline and conversion timing, then keep this original teaching example separate from outside scores.
This bridge is a reader-facing comparison guide. The article remains a composed teaching fragment and original teaching example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database commentary, and source commentary.
Go / Weiqi real record check plan
Use this plan after the lesson replay: compare 1. B J10 | W G17 with u-go.net Game Records, then match the position terms, level job, and mistake pattern before trusting an outside record as a useful comparison.
1. B J10 | W G17side extension shortage of liberties cut changes next fight rule cue notation line comparison path corner
A useful outside Go / Weiqi record should share the notation shape 1. B J10 | W G17, the same position job around side extension shortage of liberties cut changes next fight rule cue notation line comparison path corner, and the trained mistake cutting counting liberties.
Keep outside scores, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database notes, and source commentary separate from the article body.
u-go.net Game Records can prove that real Go / Weiqi records exist in a comparable notation or database format. Use it to compare B/W coordinates, liberties, connection shape, sente/gote timing, and local fighting purpose, record density, and level shape; it does not prove that this mixed-level reference line is copied from that source.
This page uses 1. B J10 | W G17 as a compact Go / Weiqi study line for side extension shortage of liberties cut changes next fight rule cue notation line comparison path corner. It teaches a level-specific record shape and a mistake check; it is not presented as a copied score from u-go.net Game Records.
Compare notation family, turn order, B/W coordinates, liberties, connection shape, sente/gote timing, and local fighting purpose, record level, and the mistake cue cutting counting liberties. A useful outside record may share the same problem without sharing every move.
Keep outside scores, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database notes, and source commentary separate from the article body. Use u-go.net Game Records to check record reality, then return to the article's own annotation rather than mixing outside metadata into the lesson.
- SourceOpen the right kind of record source
Start with u-go.net Game Records as a real record index. Decide whether the outside page is a real record index, rule document, position reference, table log, or SGF-style record before comparing moves.
- LineMatch the first notation line
Hold 1. B J10 | W G17 beside the outside source. The first check is notation family, turn order, and record length, not whether the whole outside score is identical.
- PositionMatch the position terms
Search by side extension shortage of liberties cut changes next fight rule cue notation line comparison path corner. The outside material helps only when it trains the same B/W coordinates, liberties, connection shape, sente/gote timing, and local fighting purpose.
- LevelMatch the record level
Use 1. B J10 | W G17 as a reference-line cue, then compare beginner, intermediate, and advanced examples for the same Go / Weiqi position terms before opening a full outside score.
- SeparateKeep the teaching line separate
Treat this reference note as an original teaching example, not a named game record or copied match score. Keep outside scores, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database notes, and source commentary separate from the article body.
Treat this reference note as an original teaching example, not a named game record or copied match score.
Go / Weiqi lesson references
Go / Weiqi reference note starts from 1. B J10 | W G17; compare rule language, record context, classic position shape, and public image evidence before using outside material.
Use American Go Association to check legal vocabulary and Black/White coordinate notation before reading 1. B J10 | W G17.
- Compare
- Compare the rule cue in a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the opening plan with B/W coordinates, liberties, connection shape, sente/gote timing, and local fighting purpose; the article's notation sample is the first thing to keep stable.
- Boundary
- The rule source supports vocabulary and legality checks while this page stays a composed teaching fragment for Go / Weiqi.
Use u-go.net Game Records to compare record shape, source type, and the trained mistake: cutting before counting liberties.
- Compare
- Match 1. B J10 | W G17, turn order, record length, and the position job before judging whether an outside record trains the same decision.
- Boundary
- Outside records are context checks; the move line here remains an original teaching example, not a named-player score.
3-4 point approach and local joseki comparison keeps a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the opening plan connected to a stable board, route, tile, or threat shape.
- Compare
- Compare corner point, approach side, reply shape, local liberties, and whether the outside example is about connection, cut, or territory direction.
- Boundary
- The anchor is a lookup guide for study shape; it does not turn this composed fragment into a copied score.
Wikimedia Commons adjacent Go stones diagram is the public visual reference for this Go / Weiqi page; Wikimedia Commons adjacent Go stones diagram is the public-library context image for this Go / Weiqi lesson: it helps readers recognize adjacent black and white stones, matching liberty, connection, and capture-shape explanations; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific study diagram. The fit is contextual rather than exact: readers use it to recognize the game materials, then read the actual position from the study diagram.
- Compare
- Use the image for board, piece, route, tile, or surface context, then use the article diagram and 1. B J10 | W G17 for the exact composed line.
- Boundary
- The public image supports context and license transparency; it is separate from the article-specific study diagram and move sequence.
The line beginning 1. B J10 | W G17; 2. B D4 | W Q16 is a composed teaching fragment for Go / Weiqi opening plan, built as a compact rules-and-record reference. It is not a tournament score; the page uses it as a mixed-level study-note example for rule and notation practice. The page-specific mistake check is cutting before counting liberties.
- Compare
- Use outside material to check B/W coordinates, liberties, connection shape, sente/gote timing, and local fighting purpose, source type, and position similarity before returning to the article line.
- Boundary
- Use SGF move trees, player metadata, commentary, or whole game files only as context checks; this reference note stays an original teaching example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, and source commentary.
- Notation and turn order: 1. B J10 | W G17.
- Position job and trained mistake: a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the opening plan / cutting before counting liberties.
- Image fit, source URL, license label, and whether the public image matches the same game family.
- Outside scores, player metadata, event labels, table logs, SGF files, and database commentary stay outside the article body.
- A public image is visual context, not proof that the composed move sequence happened in a real match.
- A classic position anchor helps comparison; it is not a claim that this page reproduces that exact external record.
Classic lookup cueClassic lookup cue for Go / Weiqiu-go.net Game Records: search cue and four comparison checks.
Classic lookup cue for Go / Weiqi
Use u-go.net Game Records as a real-record or position lookup context. This page remains a composed teaching fragment and is not a copied tournament score, named-player record, table log, or external database entry.
u-go.net Game Records: Go / Weiqi Opening early-game plans + side extension shortage of liberties cut changes next fight rule + 1. B J10 | W G17 + go-weiqi-all-levels-opening-shape-safe-reply-b-d4Open u-go.net Game RecordsStart with side extension shortage of liberties cut changes next fight rule. The goal is to find the same kind of board, tile, route, or threat problem before looking for an exact score.
Use the sample 1. B J10 | W G17 to compare notation form, move length, and record density against external material.
Keep this mistake visible while comparing: cutting counting liberties. A useful outside record should make that decision easier to discuss.
Open u-go.net Game Records for real records or position context, but keep this lesson separate from copied match scores and named-player claims.
Record exemplarCompare the lesson with a real source type2 source-backed exemplars for this game family.
Compare the lesson with a real source type
These exemplars explain what to compare in a real record index, rules source, or position reference before judging this composed fragment. They keep source lookup useful without copying outside records.
Look for a corner approach or local fighting SGF, then compare coordinates, liberties, sente/gote order, and the cut point.
Beginner: name liberties and connect-or-cut. Intermediate: compare candidate moves and the turning point. Advanced: hold a branch while checking direction and conversion.competition rules boundaryLiberty and Capture ExemplarUse liberty, capture, ko, and scoring vocabulary to check whether a compact SGF-like lesson asks for a legal connection, cut, or defensive reply.
Beginner: count liberties and name the connection. Intermediate: compare cut, connect, and sente. Advanced: keep the local liberty race while checking direction and conversion.Classic position anchorsUse known study shapes before searching for exact scores2 anchors; compare without copying a real score.
Use known study shapes before searching for exact scores
These anchors name stable rule, opening, route, tile, or board-position shapes for this game family. They help readers compare this composed fragment with external material without copying a real score.
Use this anchor when a Go / Weiqi article teaches a corner approach, side pressure, or local shape before whole-board judgment.
Compare corner point, approach side, reply shape, local liberties, and whether the outside example is about connection, cut, or territory direction.Weak group with a cut point and two-liberty raceLiberty Count and Cut AnchorUse this anchor when a page asks the reader to count liberties before cutting, connecting, or defending a weak group.
Compare local stone contact, liberty count, cut point, sente/gote direction, and whether the outside SGF shows the same tactical question.Curated reference packWhere to verify the record context2 game-specific references kept separate from the lesson.
Where to verify the record context
These links give the reader a small, game-specific reference trail before using a real database, rule source, or public board reference. They support comparison; they are not copied into this lesson.
Use this when a Go / Weiqi lesson teaches a corner approach, weak group, cut point, sente choice, or liberty count and the reader wants real SGF context.
Compare coordinate shape, corner side, local liberty count, and whether the outside record trains connection, cut, defense, or territory direction.rules and positionGo Rule and Scoring NoteUse this for liberties, capture, territory, scoring vocabulary, and beginner-friendly rule checks before reading a composed record fragment.
Compare the rule term first, then compare whether the article's local shape asks for a connection, cut, or defensive move.Comparison pathHow to compare this fragment with external records4 lookup steps; compare, do not copy a real score.
How to compare this fragment with external records
Use this as a reading route before opening external databases or classic-position references. The goal is comparison, not copying a real score into this lesson.
- 1Match the notation shape
Start with Black/White coordinate notation and the sample 1. B J10 | W G17. Compare outside records only for notation shape before judging move quality.
- 2Anchor the same kind of position
Use this page cue: a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at J10, pincer at Q16, and cut point near C6; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the opening plan Look for a similar board, tile, route, or threat problem, not an identical copied position.
- 3Read it as a reference lesson
Compare record length, annotation density, and the trained mistake: cutting before counting liberties. That is how this page explains what a reference record is for.
- 4Keep lesson and outside record separate
Use u-go.net Game Records for real record lookup. This page remains a composed teaching fragment and is not a copied tournament score or named-player record.
Reference layerRules checked separately from the teaching fragment1 rule source link for notation and boundary checks.
Rules checked separately from the teaching fragment
These links support rule vocabulary, notation boundaries, and game-family context. They do not turn this composed study fragment into a tournament score or named-player record.
Record contextExternal records stay separate from this lessonu-go.net Game Records: context only, not copied-score proof.
External records stay separate from this lesson
External Go / Weiqi SGF record collections and historical game-record reading context.
Linked as a record-discovery index for readers who want real SGF files. Article records here remain compact composed study fragments.
Public reference: Wikimedia Commons adjacent Go stones diagram is the public-library context image for this Go / Weiqi lesson: it helps readers recognize adjacent black and white stones, matching liberty, connection, and capture-shape explanations; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific study diagram. The fit is contextual rather than exact: readers use it to recognize the game materials, then read the actual position from the study diagram. Source: Wikimedia Commons adjacent Go stones diagram. License: Wikimedia Commons freely licensed file. Source page. Source file
