CBGChinese Board Games GuideRules and annotated records for strategy learners

Go / Weiqi

Go / Weiqi All-Level Rules: Route Repair Setup with B N17

First line1. B C10 | W K16

Main mistake: saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness

before the replay, separate habit from proof, use this all-levels territory strategy rule card as an encyclopedia checkpoint: separate the legal-move rule from the record habit, then connect the notation bridge to the first reply. Only after that, replay 1. B C10 | W K16; 2. B N17 | W J10 and explain why W J10 exposes saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness.

all-levelsRules and setup6 record entries
Line to read first1. B C10 | W K16

in the margin note, make the cue do work, 1. B C10 | W K16; 2. B N17 | W J10 should produce one board question: does W J10 expose saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness or leave the plan sound? The all-levels job is to tie the rule card to one readable notation line before opening outside records. The page is useful only if that first inspection changes how this territory strategy rule card: route repair record is read.

Critical turnbefore using a source, turn notation into a question, 6.

before using a source, turn notation into a question, 6. B Q10 | W F3 is the turn to slow down on. In this Go / Weiqi rule card, a reader who skips this entry will think saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness is a small detail, when it is the line's warning sign. Write this beside it: Black fixes shape while White takes sente on the upper side.

Why the level mattersReference shape

Under the position cue, use a small check, compare beginner, intermediate, and advanced shapes by record density before choosing a same-game article. For rule card: route repair, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why W J10 changes the answer.

Read the record first

1. B C10 | W K16

in the margin note, make the cue do work, 1. B C10 | W K16; 2. B N17 | W J10 should produce one board question: does W J10 expose saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness or leave the plan sound? The all-levels job is to tie the rule card to one readable notation line before opening outside records. The page is useful only if that first inspection changes how this territory strategy rule card: route repair record is read.

Position cue: a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card

Opening line1. B C10 | W K16

Black starts the rule card from the lower-left corner; White takes the opposite corner instead of answering locally.

Level shapeReference note

In this example, name the visible demand, a mixed-level Go / Weiqi route repair rule card should read like a compact encyclopedia entry before it reads like a record note: setup, win condition, legal move, turn order, notation bridge, common rule trap, variant boundary, then record-reading bridge. The short line 1. B C10 | W K16; 2. B N17 | W J10 is included only to make the rule concrete. Board cue: corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17. Rule check: liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order. It does not replace the source rules.

Reader jobRules and setup

before the replay, separate habit from proof, after this rule card: route repair record, run a short source check that keeps this article record separate from outside scores. The reader should remember the relationship between corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17 and liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order, not just the move name.

  1. 1Start on the board

    inside this line, check the rule before style, treat 1. B C10 | W K16 as a coordinate key: it should make corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17 easy to point at and easy to remember.

  2. 2Name the rule cue

    inside this line, check the rule before style, before choosing a plan, say which part of liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order controls the position. That rule cue is the page's anchor.

  3. 3Stress-test the plan

    inside this line, check the rule before style, compare B N17 with W J10. The record is useful when the reply makes the tempting mistake visible: saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness.

  4. 4Close with a same-game step

    inside this line, check the rule before style, the next page should preserve the game family and change only one demand, such as branch count, candidate load, or source checking.

Record goalRules and setup

The setup rule task covers setup, win condition, legal move, turn order, notation bridge, common rule trap, variant boundary, and record-reading bridge. Board cue: corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17. Rule frame: board vocabulary before move quality, notation bridge before replay, and source rules before annotated records. Replay evidence: move one B C10 | W K16; move two B N17 | W J10. Treat it as rule-card evidence, not a full match score.

Replay first1. B C10 | W K16

Under the position cue, use a small check, compare beginner, intermediate, and advanced shapes by record density before choosing a same-game article. For rule card: route repair, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why W J10 changes the answer.

Position checkReference

before using a source, turn notation into a question, 6. B Q10 | W F3 is the turn to slow down on. In this Go / Weiqi rule card, a reader who skips this entry will think saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness is a small detail, when it is the line's warning sign. Write this beside it: Black fixes shape while White takes sente on the upper side.

Verify outsideu-go.net Game Records

Compare notation and position type after the record line is clear; keep outside scores separate.

What to look at

a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card

Key decision
inside this line, check the rule before style, compare B N17 with W J10. The record is useful when the reply makes the tempting mistake visible: saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness.
Mistake diagnostic
with the same-game path, start from a concrete mark, here is the quick check. Use corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17 as the local proof point: if it does not matter, the page has drifted into generic strategy. In this Go / Weiqi rule card, legality is not enough; the move also has to keep answering liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order.
After reading
before the replay, separate habit from proof, after this rule card: route repair record, run a short source check that keeps this article record separate from outside scores. The reader should remember the relationship between corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17 and liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order, not just the move name.
Reader focusUse the next four cues before opening the reference material.
LevelReference

In this example, name the visible demand, a mixed-level Go / Weiqi route repair rule card should read like a compact encyclopedia entry before it reads like a record note: setup, win condition, legal move, turn order, notation bridge, common rule trap, variant boundary, then record-reading bridge. The short line 1. B C10 | W K16; 2. B N17 | W J10 is included only to make the rule concrete. Board cue: corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17. Rule check: liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order. It does not replace the source rules.

Notation1. B C10 | W K16

inside this line, check the rule before style, treat 1. B C10 | W K16 as a coordinate key: it should make corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17 easy to point at and easy to remember.

Mistakesaving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness

with the same-game path, start from a concrete mark, here is the quick check. Use corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17 as the local proof point: if it does not matter, the page has drifted into generic strategy. In this Go / Weiqi rule card, legality is not enough; the move also has to keep answering liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order.

Next recordGo / Weiqi Beginner Rules: Final Tempo Setup with B Q10

Stay in Go / Weiqi and compare the same rules and setup topic at beginner level; the rules and notation stay familiar while the record shape gets easier or harder.

Go / Weiqi all-levels record diagram for Rules and setup
Go / Weiqi all-levels record diagram for Rules and setup. when the answer feels obvious, separate habit from proof, the record image isolates the rule card problem: corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17, B N17, and the rule cue liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order. Because the exact line is self-authored, the image can match the article without copying a database score or online record screenshot. It remains an original open-license record diagram with the page-specific cue in the SVG description. Source: original open-license record diagram. License: CC BY 4.0 self-authored record diagram. Open the image file.

What this record looks like

In this example, name the visible demand, a mixed-level Go / Weiqi route repair rule card should read like a compact encyclopedia entry before it reads like a record note: setup, win condition, legal move, turn order, notation bridge, common rule trap, variant boundary, then record-reading bridge. The short line 1. B C10 | W K16; 2. B N17 | W J10 is included only to make the rule concrete. Board cue: corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17. Rule check: liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order. It does not replace the source rules.

Position cue

a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card

Unique asset

A self-authored SVG record diagram for this Go / Weiqi rule card marks corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17. It is paired with Go board coordinates with Black/White turns beginning 1. B C10 | W K16; 2. B N17 | W J10. The public reference image pub-go-blank-board gives readers an open-gallery board or piece reference for the same game family.

Rule check

Go / Weiqi rule check

Check this before the outside record: read 1. B C10 | W K16, name the rule source, test the position cue, and keep the mistake visible.

Open American Go Association
Rule sourceLearn to Play Go

American Go Association is the rule source to open first; use it for legal vocabulary before comparing this reference note.

Notation bridgeBlack/White coordinate notation

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. On this page the first line is 1. B C10 | W K16.

Legal testa cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue,

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 record notes keep the rule claim narrow. For this page, apply it to a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer.

Trap to watchsaving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness

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 saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness.

How to read this record note

First replay: 1. B C10 | W K16. Keep the line short enough to say aloud before judging whether the move is good.

Then inspect: The setup rule task covers setup, win condition, legal move, turn order, notation bridge, common rule trap, variant boundary, and record-reading bridge. Board cue: corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17. Rule frame:…

Outside check: Linked as a record-discovery index for readers who want real SGF files. Article records here remain compact annotated record notes.

Record format

Black/White coordinate notation

Read the sample as a compact record note for coordinates and shape, not as an official SGF from a named match.

1. B C6 | W R14
Beginner

Beginner Go records show one local shape, name liberties, and ask whether the next move connects, cuts, or defends territory.

Intermediate

Intermediate records introduce candidate moves and a turning point where sente, liberties, or shape efficiency changes.

Advanced

Advanced records ask the reader to hold a local branch while checking whole-board direction and final conversion.

Annotated Record Fragment

Move-by-move replay

Go / Weiqi record reader

Go / Weiqi reference rule-note fragment starts from 1. B C10 | W K16. It is an annotated record note, not a tournament score; compare outside records for rules, notation, and position type before using it as a comparison example.

Entry 1 / 61. B C10 | W K16

Black starts the rule card from the lower-left corner; White takes the opposite corner instead of answering locally.

Key entry: connect it to a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card.
Position cue
a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card
Mistake test
saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness
Go / Weiqi notation reader for this annotated record note
MoveNotationAnnotationReader Cue
1B C10 | W K16Black starts the rule card from the lower-left corner; White takes the opposite corner instead of answering locally.Key entry: connect it to a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card.
2B N17 | W J10Black approaches from the side with more liberties; White makes a high pincer that frames this rule card.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
3B G17 | W D4Black extends before cutting, so the weak group has a running lane.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
4B Q16 | W C6White 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.
5B R14 | W K4The intermediate turning point is a liberty count, not a capture race.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
6B Q10 | W F3Black fixes shape while White takes sente on the upper side.Finish check: explain why saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness is unsafe here.
  1. Move 1B C10 | W K16

    Black starts the rule card from the lower-left corner; White takes the opposite corner instead of answering locally.

    Key entry: connect it to a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card.
  2. Move 2B N17 | W J10

    Black approaches from the side with more liberties; White makes a high pincer that frames this rule card.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  3. Move 3B G17 | W D4

    Black extends before cutting, so the weak group has a running lane.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  4. Move 4B Q16 | W C6

    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. Move 5B R14 | W K4

    The intermediate turning point is a liberty count, not a capture race.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  6. Move 6B Q10 | W F3

    Black fixes shape while White takes sente on the upper side.

    Finish check: explain why saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness is unsafe here.

Common Mistake

Mistake to test: saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness. Replay 1. B C10 | W K16 against a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison, then name the rule or reply that prevents it.

CommentaryOpen detailed replay notesFirst reading pass for Go / Weiqi Rule Card: Route Repair: Start with one inspection job: locate B…

Commentary

First reading pass for Go / Weiqi Rule Card: Route Repair: Start with one inspection job: locate B N17. Then explain why W J10 is the reply test.

This Go / Weiqi rule card: route repair note rewards the player who names the threat before moving. For rule card: route repair, B N17 only makes sense after corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17 is counted.

Go / Weiqi rule card: route repair can punish a move that only looks energetic. In this rule card: route repair record note, a forcing-looking cut can strengthen the opponent if the outside group has fewer liberties, so the annotation stays attached to liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order.

Transfer note for Go / Weiqi Rule Card: Route Repair: Go / Weiqi is deeper than most race games because every local exchange also changes the whole-board map. For this rule card: route repair page, name liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order before adding a broad strategy label.

Choose the next related record only after naming corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17, saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness, and the rule that made the reply work.

PracticeOpen record questions4 questions for checking the record after replay.

Record Questions

  • Which setup detail in corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17 has to be true before 1. B C10 | W K16; 2. B N17 | W J10 can be read correctly?
  • What is the win condition, and which part of liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order stops B N17 from being judged only as activity?
  • Which legal-move or turn-order rule does W J10 test in this rule card: route repair card?
  • Go / Weiqi: where would you write the variant boundary before opening a real source or the next record page?
Level comparison

What different record levels look like

Compare the same game family across level examples before choosing the next record page. The active card marks this page's level.

Beginner recordGo / Weiqi Beginner First-Plan Record: B Q10 Timing Choice1. B R14 | W K4
Same cue: a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card
1Liberty
2Reply shape
3Sente test
  1. LibertyStart from 1. B R14 | W K4 and name the shared cue: a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one.
  2. Reply shapeCompare the reply around a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut before trusting the first plan.
  3. Sente testCarry the branch to the mistake test: answering a pincer locally while the weak group still has no running lane.

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
answering a pincer locally while the weak group still has no running lane
Next cue
Move up after you can name the rule cue without rereading the note.
Review task

Replay 1. B R14 | W K4, name a side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the, then reject answering a pincer locally while the weak group still has no running lane.

Record anatomy

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 side extension, a shortage of liberties, and a cut that changes the next fight; 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 answering a pincer locally while the weak group still has no running lane 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 Check Turn1. B C6 | W R14
Same cue: a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card
1Liberty
2Reply shape
3Sente test
  1. LibertyStart from 1. B C6 | W R14 and name the shared cue: a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one.
  2. Reply shapeCompare the reply around a corner approach, a pincer shape, and a liberty count before trusting the first plan.
  3. Sente testCarry the branch to the mistake test: saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness.

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
saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness
Next cue
Move up after you can compare both plans before seeing the answer.
Review task

Compare both replies around a corner approach, a pincer shape, and a liberty count that decides connection;; explain where saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness changes the plan.

Record anatomy

Intermediate Go / Weiqi records keep the same cue near a corner approach, a pincer shape, and a liberty count that decides connection; two candidate plans, 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 saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness 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
Same cue: a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card
1Liberty
2Reply shape
3Sente test
  1. LibertyStart from 1. B G17 | W D4 and name the shared cue: a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one.
  2. Reply shapeCompare the reply around a weak side group, a running lane, and a sente before trusting the first plan.
  3. Sente testCarry the branch to the mistake test: answering a pincer locally while the weak group still has no running lane.

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
answering a pincer locally while the weak group still has no running lane
Next cue
Stay here when you want dense branches, not just legal-move recognition.
Review task

Annotate the quiet move after 1. B G17 | W D4; prove the conversion still survives answering a pincer locally while the weak group still has no running lane.

Record anatomy

Advanced Go / Weiqi records turn 1. B G17 | W D4 into a branch: forcing move, quiet preparation, conversion test, and source comparison around a weak side group, a running lane, and a sente exchange that may not be forcing;.

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 answering a pincer locally while the weak group still has no running lane 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.

Record note

Go / Weiqi reference rule-note fragment starts from 1. B C10 | W K16. It is an annotated record note, not a tournament score; compare outside records for rules, notation, and position type before using it as a comparison example.

After the record line

Go / Weiqi outside-record comparison

Use this after replaying the record line. The article line is a record note; the outside source gives a comparison path, not permission to copy a score.

Real record indexu-go.net Game Records

Hold 1. B C10 | W K16 beside a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison. Match outside material by notation, position type, and the trained mistake before judging move quality.

Level useReference

Use the source as a reference check: compare the notation format, rule vocabulary, and position cue before moving into beginner, intermediate, or advanced record notes.

Keep separateCompare, keep separate

Use SGF move trees, player metadata, commentary, or whole game files only as context checks; this reference note stays an original annotated record example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, and source commentary.

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Real record index

Compare this Go / Weiqi record note 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 annotated record example, not a copied score, table log, SGF file, or named-player record.

Compare sourceu-go.net Game RecordsOpen source
Notation sample1. B C10 | W K16
Comparison object

B/W coordinates, liberties, connection shape, sente/gote timing, and local fighting purpose

  1. A
    Match 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 note.

  2. B
    Match notation before quality

    Hold the article sample 1. B C10 | W K16 beside the outside source. Compare notation shape, turn order, and record length before deciding whether the moves explain the same problem.

  3. C
    Match the position job

    Use the cue a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at. The outside material only helps if it trains the same board, route, tile, threat, capture, or rule-position job.

  4. D
    Keep the record note 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: saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness.

Real record index

Go / Weiqi classic record bridge

Use 1. B C10 | W K16 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.

Working line1. B C10 | W K16

a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card

Mistake checksaving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness

Open u-go.net Game Records
Classic anchorCorner Approach Anchor3-4 point approach and local joseki comparison

Compare corner point, approach side, reply shape, local liberties, and whether the outside example is about connection, cut, or territory direction.

Open Sensei's Library
Record exemplarSGF Corner-Approach ExemplarLook for a corner approach or local fighting SGF, then compare coordinates, liberties, sente/gote order, and the cut point.

Beginner 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 Records
BeginnerShort Go / Weiqi record: one notation line, one rule cue, and one visible mistake tied to a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue,.

In the outside source, look only for the same first plan around 1. B C10 | W K16; ignore long branches until the mistake can be named plainly.

IntermediateTurning-point Go / Weiqi record: the same cue adds candidate replies, timing comparison, and a reason the first plan changes.

Compare whether the outside line tests the same reply choice and whether saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness appears one exchange later.

AdvancedDense Go / Weiqi record: forcing branch, quiet preparation, conversion test, and source comparison stay in one replay.

Use outside records to compare branch discipline and conversion timing, then keep this original annotated record example separate from outside scores.

This bridge is a reader-facing comparison guide. The article remains an annotated record note and original annotated record example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database commentary, and source commentary.

Real record index

Go / Weiqi real record check plan

Use this plan after the article replay: compare 1. B C10 | W K16 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.

Open sourceu-go.net Game RecordsOpen record source
First line1. B C10 | W K16
Search terms

cut point outside thickness corner-territory tradeoff rule cue notation line comparison path corner approach at C10

What should match

A useful outside Go / Weiqi record should share the notation shape 1. B C10 | W K16, the same position job around cut point outside thickness corner-territory tradeoff rule cue notation line comparison path corner approach at C10, and the trained mistake saving corner territory by giving outside group too much thickness.

What stays separate

Keep outside scores, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database notes, and source commentary separate from the article body.

What the source can proveu-go.net Game Records is the outside comparison point

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.

What this record note is1. B C10 | W K16 is a record line

This page uses 1. B C10 | W K16 as a compact Go / Weiqi record line for cut point outside thickness corner-territory tradeoff rule cue notation line comparison path corner approach at C10. It explains a level-specific record shape and a mistake check; it is not presented as a copied score from u-go.net Game Records.

How to compareMatch record shape before names

Compare notation family, turn order, B/W coordinates, liberties, connection shape, sente/gote timing, and local fighting purpose, record level, and the mistake cue saving corner territory by giving outside group too much thickness. A useful outside record may share the same problem without sharing every move.

What stays separateKeep source facts and article notes apart

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 article.

  1. Source
    Open 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.

  2. Line
    Match the first notation line

    Hold 1. B C10 | W K16 beside the outside source. The first check is notation family, turn order, and record length, not whether the whole outside score is identical.

  3. Position
    Match the position terms

    Search by cut point outside thickness corner-territory tradeoff rule cue notation line comparison path corner approach at C10. The outside material helps only when it trains the same B/W coordinates, liberties, connection shape, sente/gote timing, and local fighting purpose.

  4. Level
    Match the record level

    Use 1. B C10 | W K16 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.

  5. Separate
    Keep the record line separate

    Treat this reference note as an original annotated record 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 annotated record example, not a named game record or copied match score.

Record references

Go / Weiqi record references

Go / Weiqi reference note starts from 1. B C10 | W K16; compare rule language, record context, classic position shape, and public image evidence before using outside material.

Rule and notationLearn to Play GoAmerican Go Association

Use American Go Association to check legal vocabulary and Black/White coordinate notation before reading 1. B C10 | W K16.

Compare
Compare the rule cue in a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card 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.
Keep separate
The rule source supports vocabulary and legality checks while this page stays an annotated record note for Go / Weiqi.
Record contextGo SGF Record Index Contextu-go.net Game Records

Use u-go.net Game Records to compare record shape, source type, and the trained mistake: saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness.

Compare
Match 1. B C10 | W K16, turn order, record length, and the position job before judging whether an outside record trains the same decision.
Keep separate
Outside records are context checks; the move line here remains an original annotated record example, not a named-player score.
Classic positionCorner Approach AnchorSensei's Library

3-4 point approach and local joseki comparison keeps a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card 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.
Keep separate
The anchor is a lookup guide for record shape; it does not turn this annotated record note into a copied score.
Public imageWikimedia Commons blank Go boardWikimedia Commons blank Go board

Wikimedia Commons blank Go board is the public visual reference for this Go / Weiqi page; from the board outward, check the rule before style, Wikimedia Commons blank Go board works as the open-gallery companion image because readers can compare it with a clean 19x19 board reference for coordinate and rule explanations; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. It supports recognition of the game family, while the article-specific reading still starts from 1. B C10 | W K16; 2. B N17 | W J10. Readers should use the public-library image for context and the self-authored diagram for the exact position. This public-library context remains separate from the self-authored article-specific diagram.

Compare
Use the image for board, piece, route, tile, or surface context, then use the article diagram and 1. B C10 | W K16 for the exact composed line.
Keep separate
The public image supports context and license transparency; it is separate from the article-specific record diagram and move sequence.
Keep separateGo / Weiqi outside-material ruleu-go.net Game Records

When the plan looks natural, make the cue do work, for rule card, 1. B C10 | W K16; 2. B N17 | W J10 supplies the working record line and liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order supplies the check. Treat it as a mixed-level annotated-record example: an annotated record note, not a tournament score, built as a compact rules-and-record reference. Use outside sources to compare notation and position type, not to rename this example as a copied game. The page-specific mistake check is saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness.

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.
Keep separate
Use SGF move trees, player metadata, commentary, or whole game files only as context checks; this reference note stays an original annotated record example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, and source commentary.
What to compare
  • Notation and turn order: 1. B C10 | W K16.
  • Position job and trained mistake: a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card / saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness.
  • Image fit, source URL, license label, and whether the public image matches the same game family.
What stays outside
  • 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 an annotated record note and is not a copied tournament score, named-player record, table log, or external database entry.

Search cueu-go.net Game Records: Go / Weiqi Rules setup + cut point outside thickness corner-territory tradeoff rule cue notation line + 1. B C10 | W K16 + saving corner territory by giving outside group too much thicknessOpen u-go.net Game Records
1Search by position type

Start with cut point outside thickness corner-territory tradeoff rule cue notation line. The goal is to find the same kind of board, tile, route, or threat problem before looking for an exact score.

2Compare notation shape

Use the sample 1. B C10 | W K16 to compare notation form, move length, and record density against external material.

3Check the trained mistake

Keep this mistake visible while comparing: saving corner territory by giving outside group too much thickness. A useful outside record should make that decision easier to discuss.

4Keep record note and outside record separate

Open u-go.net Game Records for real records or position context, but keep this record note separate from copied match scores and named-player claims.

Record exemplarCompare the record note with a real source type2 source-backed exemplars for this game family.
Classic position anchorsUse known record shapes before searching for exact scores2 anchors; compare without copying a real score.
Curated reference packWhere to verify the record context2 game-specific references kept separate from the article line.
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 path before opening external databases or classic-position references. The goal is comparison, not copying a real score into this article.

  1. 1
    Match the notation shape

    Start with Black/White coordinate notation and the sample 1. B C10 | W K16. Compare outside records only for notation shape before judging move quality.

  2. 2
    Anchor the same kind of position

    Use this page cue: a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card Look for a similar board, tile, route, or threat problem, not an identical copied position.

  3. 3
    Read it as a reference record note

    Compare record length, annotation density, and the trained mistake: saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness. That is how this page explains what a reference record is for.

  4. 4
    Keep record note and outside record separate

    Use u-go.net Game Records for real record lookup. This page remains an annotated record note and is not a copied tournament score or named-player record.

Reference layerRules checked separately from the record note1 rule source link for notation and boundary checks.

Rules checked separately from the record note

These links support rule vocabulary, notation boundaries, and game-family context. They do not turn this annotated record note into a tournament score or named-player record.

Record contextExternal records stay separate from this record noteu-go.net Game Records: context only, not copied-score proof.

External records stay separate from this record note

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 annotated record notes.

Go SGF Record Index Contextu-go.net Game Records
Wikimedia Commons blank Go board
Go / WeiqiWhy this image is here

Public reference: from the board outward, check the rule before style, Wikimedia Commons blank Go board works as the open-gallery companion image because readers can compare it with a clean 19x19 board reference for coordinate and rule explanations; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. It supports recognition of the game family, while the article-specific reading still starts from 1. B C10 | W K16; 2. B N17 | W J10. Readers should use the public-library image for context and the self-authored diagram for the exact position. This public-library context remains separate from the self-authored article-specific diagram. Source: Wikimedia Commons blank Go board. License: Wikimedia Commons freely licensed file. Source page. Source file