CBGChinese Board Games GuideRules and annotated records for strategy learners

Go / Weiqi

Go / Weiqi All-Level Rules: Shape Check Setup with B J10

First line1. B K16 | W N17

Main mistake: playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape

during the first pass, write the task in plain words, 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 K16 | W N17; 2. B J10 | W G17 and explain why W G17 exposes playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape.

all-levelsRules and setup6 record entries
Line to read first1. B K16 | W N17

for the reader, treat the source as later context, Go / Weiqi habits can mislead here, so begin with corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4 and keep liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order in view while reading 1. B K16 | W N17. 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: shape check record is read.

Critical turnwhen the plan looks natural, make the branch earn trust, 6.

when the plan looks natural, make the branch earn trust, 6. B F3 | W C10 is the turn to slow down on. In this Go / Weiqi rule card, a reader who skips this entry will think playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape 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

As the record narrows, hold the answer lightly, keep 1. B K16 | W N17; 2. B J10 | W G17 as the shared line while the reader checks setup, win condition, legal move, and variant wording. For rule card: shape check, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why W G17 changes the answer.

Read the record first

1. B K16 | W N17

for the reader, treat the source as later context, Go / Weiqi habits can mislead here, so begin with corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4 and keep liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order in view while reading 1. B K16 | W N17. 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: shape check 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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card

Opening line1. B K16 | W N17

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

Level shapeReference note

With this board cue, read the reply as evidence, this mixed-level Go / Weiqi shape check rule card starts from the rules rather than the move list: setup and win condition define the goal, legal move and turn order define the allowed line, and the notation bridge explains 1. B K16 | W N17; 2. B J10 | W G17. The short line 1. B K16 | W N17; 2. B J10 | W G17 is included only to make the rule concrete. Board cue: corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4. Rule check: liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order. It does not replace the source rules.

Reader jobRules and setup

during the first pass, write the task in plain words, after this rule card: shape check record, choose a next record from the same game family instead of jumping to a different ruleset. The reader should remember the relationship between corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4 and liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order, not just the move name.

  1. 1Locate the line

    at the diagram, watch for the unsafe shortcut, find the exact feature named in the cue, then decide whether the opening pair has changed the board or only named a familiar pattern.

  2. 2Set the rule test

    at the diagram, watch for the unsafe shortcut, name liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order in plain language, then check whether B J10 still respects it after the reply arrives.

  3. 3Find the wrong instinct

    at the diagram, watch for the unsafe shortcut, hold B J10 until W G17 arrives, then decide whether the first plan was real or only looked active.

  4. 4Carry the cue forward

    at the diagram, watch for the unsafe shortcut, close the pass by naming the next same-game record that would make liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order easier to test in a new example.

Record goalRules and setup

The center 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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4. Rule frame: setup before movement, movement before plan, and source note before outside comparison. Replay evidence: move one B K16 | W N17; move two B J10 | W G17. Treat it as rule-card evidence, not a full match score.

Replay first1. B K16 | W N17

As the record narrows, hold the answer lightly, keep 1. B K16 | W N17; 2. B J10 | W G17 as the shared line while the reader checks setup, win condition, legal move, and variant wording. For rule card: shape check, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why W G17 changes the answer.

Position checkReference

when the plan looks natural, make the branch earn trust, 6. B F3 | W C10 is the turn to slow down on. In this Go / Weiqi rule card, a reader who skips this entry will think playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape 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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card

Key decision
at the diagram, watch for the unsafe shortcut, hold B J10 until W G17 arrives, then decide whether the first plan was real or only looked active.
Mistake diagnostic
when the mistake is tempting, make the cue do work, the warning sign is narrow. Compare the reader's first instinct with W G17; the gap is where playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape should become obvious. 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
during the first pass, write the task in plain words, after this rule card: shape check record, choose a next record from the same game family instead of jumping to a different ruleset. The reader should remember the relationship between corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4 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

With this board cue, read the reply as evidence, this mixed-level Go / Weiqi shape check rule card starts from the rules rather than the move list: setup and win condition define the goal, legal move and turn order define the allowed line, and the notation bridge explains 1. B K16 | W N17; 2. B J10 | W G17. The short line 1. B K16 | W N17; 2. B J10 | W G17 is included only to make the rule concrete. Board cue: corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4. Rule check: liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order. It does not replace the source rules.

Notation1. B K16 | W N17

at the diagram, watch for the unsafe shortcut, find the exact feature named in the cue, then decide whether the opening pair has changed the board or only named a familiar pattern.

Mistakeplaying a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape

when the mistake is tempting, make the cue do work, the warning sign is narrow. Compare the reader's first instinct with W G17; the gap is where playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape should become obvious. 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. beside the first line, write the task in plain words, the record image isolates the rule card problem: corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4, B J10, and the rule cue liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order. It is paired with a public-library reference image, but neither asset is presented as a historic match sheet or online game 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

With this board cue, read the reply as evidence, this mixed-level Go / Weiqi shape check rule card starts from the rules rather than the move list: setup and win condition define the goal, legal move and turn order define the allowed line, and the notation bridge explains 1. B K16 | W N17; 2. B J10 | W G17. The short line 1. B K16 | W N17; 2. B J10 | W G17 is included only to make the rule concrete. Board cue: corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4. 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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; 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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4. It is paired with Go board coordinates with Black/White turns beginning 1. B K16 | W N17; 2. B J10 | W G17. The public reference image pub-go-board-photo 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 K16 | W N17, 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 K16 | W N17.

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 K16, pincer.

Trap to watchplaying a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape

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 playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape.

How to read this record note

First replay: 1. B K16 | W N17. Keep the line short enough to say aloud before judging whether the move is good.

Then inspect: The center 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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4. 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 K16 | W N17. 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 K16 | W N17

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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; 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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card
Mistake test
playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape
Go / Weiqi notation reader for this annotated record note
MoveNotationAnnotationReader Cue
1B K16 | W N17Black 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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card.
2B J10 | W G17Black 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 D4 | W Q16Black extends before cutting, so the weak group has a running lane.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
4B C6 | W R14White 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 K4 | W Q10The intermediate turning point is a liberty count, not a capture race.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
6B F3 | W C10Black fixes shape while White takes sente on the upper side.Finish check: explain why playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape is unsafe here.
  1. Move 1B K16 | W N17

    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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card.
  2. Move 2B J10 | W G17

    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 D4 | W Q16

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

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  4. Move 4B C6 | W R14

    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 K4 | W Q10

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

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  6. Move 6B F3 | W C10

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

    Finish check: explain why playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape is unsafe here.

Common Mistake

Mistake to test: playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape. Replay 1. B K16 | W N17 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: Shape Check: Match move one B K16 | W…

Commentary

First reading pass for Go / Weiqi Rule Card: Shape Check: Match move one B K16 | W N17; move two B J10 | W G17 to corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4. Then name the liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check before reading any branch.

The rule card: shape check record-reading point is not volume of moves. It is whether B J10 still works after W G17 is named.

The tempting move changes the board now, but a forcing-looking cut can strengthen the opponent if the outside group has fewer liberties. In this record note, that difference is visible at B J10.

A player importing habits from another board game should slow down at corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4. The safe bridge is liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order.

Exit test: quote move one B K16 | W N17; move two B J10 | W G17. Then explain why playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape was tempting before opening the next same-game record.

PracticeOpen record questions4 questions for checking the record after replay.

Record Questions

  • Which setup detail in corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4 has to be true before 1. B K16 | W N17; 2. B J10 | W G17 can be read correctly?
  • What is the win condition, and which part of liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order stops B J10 from being judged only as activity?
  • Which legal-move or turn-order rule does W G17 test in this rule card: shape check card?
  • Go / Weiqi: where would you write the variant boundary before opening a real source or the next record page?
Level comparison

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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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; 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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; 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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; 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 K16 | W N17. 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 K16 | W N17 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 K16 | W N17
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 K16 | W N17 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: playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape.

Real record index

Go / Weiqi classic record bridge

Use 1. B K16 | W N17 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 K16 | W N17

a cut point, outside thickness, and a corner-territory tradeoff; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card

Mistake checkplaying a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape

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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.

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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 K16 | W N17; 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 playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape 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 K16 | W N17 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 K16 | W N17
Search terms

cut point outside thickness corner-territory tradeoff rule cue notation line comparison path corner approach at K16

What should match

A useful outside Go / Weiqi record should share the notation shape 1. B K16 | W N17, the same position job around cut point outside thickness corner-territory tradeoff rule cue notation line comparison path corner approach at K16, and the trained mistake playing forcing-looking peep checking connection shape.

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 K16 | W N17 is a record line

This page uses 1. B K16 | W N17 as a compact Go / Weiqi record line for cut point outside thickness corner-territory tradeoff rule cue notation line comparison path corner approach at K16. 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 playing forcing-looking peep checking connection shape. 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 K16 | W N17 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 K16. 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 K16 | W N17 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 K16 | W N17; 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 K16 | W N17.

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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; 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: playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape.

Compare
Match 1. B K16 | W N17, 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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; 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 Go board photographWikimedia Commons Go board photograph

Wikimedia Commons Go board photograph is the public visual reference for this Go / Weiqi page; with the same-game path, watch for the unsafe shortcut, readers get a source-traced game-material reference through Wikimedia Commons Go board photograph, which shows a photographed Go board context image for record pages that compare board shape and coordinates; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. It is not a substitute for the composed record line; the exact cue remains corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4. 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 K16 | W N17 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

As the rule cue appears, treat the source as later context, all-levels territory strategy readers should read 1. B K16 | W N17; 2. B J10 | W G17 beside corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4. That makes the page an annotated record note, not a tournament score, built as a compact rules-and-record reference. The outside-source job starts only after the local cue playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape is visible. The page-specific mistake check is playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape.

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 K16 | W N17.
  • 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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the rule card / playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape.
  • 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 K16 | W N17 + playing forcing-looking peep checking connection shapeOpen 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 K16 | W N17 to compare notation form, move length, and record density against external material.

3Check the trained mistake

Keep this mistake visible while comparing: playing forcing-looking peep checking connection shape. 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 K16 | W N17. 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 K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4; 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: playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape. 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 Go board photograph
Go / WeiqiWhy this image is here

Public reference: with the same-game path, watch for the unsafe shortcut, readers get a source-traced game-material reference through Wikimedia Commons Go board photograph, which shows a photographed Go board context image for record pages that compare board shape and coordinates; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. It is not a substitute for the composed record line; the exact cue remains corner approach at K16, pincer at G17, and cut point near D4. 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 Go board photograph. License: Wikimedia Commons freely licensed file. Source page. Source file