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Go / Weiqi

Go / Weiqi Endgame Record: B F3 Safe Reply

First line1. B K4 | W Q10

Main mistake: treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized

on this page, hold the answer lightly, scan the record in three passes: first quote 1. B K4 | W Q10; 2. B F3 | W C10, then explain liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order, then use the conversion checkpoint to trace the final route, capture, promotion, territory, or hand-completion checkpoint; only after that should the reader then open the closest same-game record note while the notation is still fresh.

intermediateEndgame and finishing patterns8 record entries
Line to read first1. B K4 | W Q10

with this board cue, turn notation into a question, 1. B K4 | W Q10; 2. B F3 | W C10 should produce one board question: does W C10 expose treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized or leave the plan sound? The intermediate job is to keep two candidate replies alive until the timing test resolves them. The page is useful only if that first inspection changes how this territory strategy finish pattern: safe reply record is read.

Critical turnwhile the notation is fresh, separate habit from proof, the useful pause comes at 5.

while the notation is fresh, separate habit from proof, the useful pause comes at 5. B D4 | W Q16. In this Go / Weiqi finishing pattern, a reader who skips this entry will think treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized is a small detail, when it is the line's warning sign. Write this beside it: The intermediate turning point is a liberty count, not a capture race.

Why the level mattersintermediate shape

Before choosing another page, watch for the unsafe shortcut, split the record into a main line and one reply branch. The branch begins when W C10 changes the timing of B F3. For finish pattern: safe reply, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why W C10 changes the answer.

Read the record first

1. B K4 | W Q10

with this board cue, turn notation into a question, 1. B K4 | W Q10; 2. B F3 | W C10 should produce one board question: does W C10 expose treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized or leave the plan sound? The intermediate job is to keep two candidate replies alive until the timing test resolves them. The page is useful only if that first inspection changes how this territory strategy finish pattern: safe reply record is read.

Position cue: a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern

Opening line1. B K4 | W Q10

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

Level shapeintermediate record

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

Reader jobEndgame and finishing patterns

on this page, hold the answer lightly, after this finish pattern: safe reply record, explain how the first line would be misread if W C10 were ignored. The reader should remember the relationship between corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16 and liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order, not just the move name.

  1. 1Locate the line

    during the first pass, tie the move to the board, before using any label for the position, locate B F3 and the board detail it depends on so the plan stays local.

  2. 2Set the rule test

    during the first pass, tie the move to the board, ask what the rule allows, what it forbids, and why the record line needs that distinction before any plan is praised.

  3. 3Find the wrong instinct

    during the first pass, tie the move to the board, use the reply as a stress test. If treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized is still hidden, reread the board cue before moving on to the finish.

  4. 4Carry the cue forward

    during the first pass, tie the move to the board, use 4. B J10 | W G17 and 8. B C10 extension | W K16 shoulder hit as the before-and-after pair, then open a same-game page that changes the level or topic but keeps the notation familiar.

Record goalEndgame and finishing patterns

The discard record task works on promotion, capture timing, territory closure, final route efficiency, or safe hand completion. Board cue: corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16. Level job: the record note compares candidate moves and asks why one move preserves tempo while another only looks active for one move. In Go / Weiqi, practice this habit: read liberties, shape, and territory pressure before counting captures. The useful test is whether the reader can connect the rule name to the move choice. Replay evidence: the Go board coordinates with Black/White turns line begins move one B K4 | W Q10; move two B F3 | W C10; inspect B F3.

Replay first1. B K4 | W Q10

Before choosing another page, watch for the unsafe shortcut, split the record into a main line and one reply branch. The branch begins when W C10 changes the timing of B F3. For finish pattern: safe reply, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why W C10 changes the answer.

Position checkintermediate

while the notation is fresh, separate habit from proof, the useful pause comes at 5. B D4 | W Q16. In this Go / Weiqi finishing pattern, a reader who skips this entry will think treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized is a small detail, when it is the line's warning sign. Write this beside it: The intermediate turning point is a liberty count, not a capture race.

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What to look at

a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern

Key decision
during the first pass, tie the move to the board, use the reply as a stress test. If treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized is still hidden, reread the board cue before moving on to the finish.
Mistake diagnostic
when the plan looks natural, keep the question narrow, the record should make one wrong instinct visible. Compare the tempting move with W C10; the wrong answer should fail by rule or timing, not by taste. In this Go / Weiqi finishing pattern, legality is not enough; the move also has to keep answering liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order.
After reading
on this page, hold the answer lightly, after this finish pattern: safe reply record, explain how the first line would be misread if W C10 were ignored. The reader should remember the relationship between corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16 and liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order, not just the move name.
Reader focusUse the next four cues before opening the reference material.
Levelintermediate

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

Notation1. B K4 | W Q10

during the first pass, tie the move to the board, before using any label for the position, locate B F3 and the board detail it depends on so the plan stays local.

Mistaketreating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized

when the plan looks natural, keep the question narrow, the record should make one wrong instinct visible. Compare the tempting move with W C10; the wrong answer should fail by rule or timing, not by taste. In this Go / Weiqi finishing pattern, legality is not enough; the move also has to keep answering liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order.

Next recordGo / Weiqi Endgame Record: B C10 Route Repair

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

Go / Weiqi intermediate record diagram for Endgame and finishing patterns
Go / Weiqi intermediate record diagram for Endgame and finishing patterns. as the level changes, hold the answer lightly, the article-specific board image uses grid board with corners, side extensions, liberties, and connected stones to show why corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16 matters before B F3 is trusted. 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

Before the final note, keep the reply honest, this intermediate Go / Weiqi finishing pattern uses 8 entries to compare two plans: B F3 looks natural, but W C10 changes the timing test. Board cue: corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16. 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 K4 | W Q10; 2. B F3 | W C10, which keeps the explanation tied to promotion, capture timing, territory closure, final route efficiency, or safe hand completion.

Position cue

a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern

Unique asset

A self-authored SVG record diagram for this Go / Weiqi finishing pattern marks corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16. It is paired with Go board coordinates with Black/White turns beginning 1. B K4 | W Q10; 2. B F3 | W C10. The public reference image pub-go-hoge-rielen-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 K4 | W Q10, 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 intermediate record.

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 K4 | W Q10.

Legal testa corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still

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 corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at.

Trap to watchtreating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized

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 treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized.

How to read this record note

First replay: 1. B K4 | W Q10. Keep the line short enough to say aloud before judging whether the move is good.

Then inspect: The discard record task works on promotion, capture timing, territory closure, final route efficiency, or safe hand completion. Board cue: corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16. Level job: the record note compares…

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 intermediate finish-pattern fragment starts from 1. B K4 | W Q10. 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 / 81. B K4 | W Q10

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

Key entry: connect it to a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern.
Position cue
a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern
Mistake test
treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized
Go / Weiqi notation reader for this annotated record note
MoveNotationAnnotationReader Cue
1B K4 | W Q10Black starts the finishing pattern from the lower-left corner; White takes the opposite corner instead of answering locally.Key entry: connect it to a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern.
2B F3 | W C10Black approaches from the side with more liberties; White makes a high pincer that frames this finishing pattern.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
3B K16 | W N17Black extends before cutting, so the weak group has a running lane.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
4B J10 | W G17White 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 D4 | W Q16The intermediate turning point is a liberty count, not a capture race.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
6B C6 | W R14Black fixes shape while White takes sente on the upper side.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
7B Q10 probe | W connects at F3The branch shows why a direct cut fails when the outside liberties are short.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
8B C10 extension | W K16 shoulder hitBoth players trade territory for thickness in the record line.Finish check: explain why treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized is unsafe here.
  1. Move 1B K4 | W Q10

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

    Key entry: connect it to a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern.
  2. Move 2B F3 | W C10

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

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  3. Move 3B K16 | W N17

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

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  4. Move 4B J10 | W G17

    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 D4 | W Q16

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

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  6. Move 6B C6 | W R14

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

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  7. Move 7B Q10 probe | W connects at F3

    The branch shows why a direct cut fails when the outside liberties are short.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  8. Move 8B C10 extension | W K16 shoulder hit

    Both players trade territory for thickness in the record line.

    Finish check: explain why treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized is unsafe here.

Common Mistake

Mistake to test: treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized. Replay 1. B K4 | W Q10 against a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and, then name the rule or reply that prevents it.

CommentaryOpen detailed replay notesFirst reading pass for Go / Weiqi Finish Pattern: Safe Reply: Match move one B K4 | W…

Commentary

First reading pass for Go / Weiqi Finish Pattern: Safe Reply: Match move one B K4 | W Q10; move two B F3 | W C10 to corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16. Then name the liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check before reading any branch.

The finish pattern: safe reply record-reading point is not volume of moves. It is whether B F3 still works after W C10 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 F3.

A player importing habits from another board game should slow down at corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16. The safe bridge is liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order.

Exit test: quote move one B K4 | W Q10; move two B F3 | W C10. Then explain why treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized was tempting before opening the next same-game record.

PracticeOpen record questions4 questions for checking the record after replay.

Record Questions

  • Which screen detail in 1. B K4 | W Q10; 2. B F3 | W C10 first reveals the finish pattern: safe reply problem?
  • What would change in this finish pattern: safe reply record if the reply W C10 arrived one move earlier?
  • In the finish pattern: safe reply position, which candidate around B F3 is tempting, and what part of liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order makes W C10 punish it?
  • Go / Weiqi: How would you explain the liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check to someone who only knows chess or checkers notation?
Level comparison

What different record levels look like

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Beginner recordGo / Weiqi Beginner First-Plan Record: B Q10 Timing Choice1. B R14 | W K4
Same cue: a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern
1Liberty
2Reply shape
3Sente test
  1. LibertyStart from 1. B R14 | W K4 and name the shared cue: a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group.
  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 corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern
1Liberty
2Reply shape
3Sente test
  1. LibertyStart from 1. B C6 | W R14 and name the shared cue: a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group.
  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 corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern
1Liberty
2Reply shape
3Sente test
  1. LibertyStart from 1. B G17 | W D4 and name the shared cue: a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group.
  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 intermediate finish-pattern fragment starts from 1. B K4 | W Q10. 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

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Real record indexu-go.net Game Records

Hold 1. B K4 | W Q10 beside a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and. Match outside material by notation, position type, and the trained mistake before judging move quality.

Level useintermediate

Intermediate check: compare candidate moves and the turning point.

Keep separateCompare, keep separate

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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 intermediate record note stays an original annotated record example, not a copied score, table log, SGF file, or named-player record.

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Notation sample1. B K4 | W Q10
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 K4 | W Q10 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 corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner. 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: treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized.

Real record index

Go / Weiqi classic record bridge

Use 1. B K4 | W Q10 as the page's working line, then compare intermediate record shape against u-go.net Game Records, the classic anchor, and the trained mistake before opening a full outside score.

Working line1. B K4 | W Q10

a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern

Mistake checktreating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized

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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.

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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 corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still.

In the outside source, look only for the same first plan around 1. B K4 | W Q10; 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 treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized 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 K4 | W Q10 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.

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First line1. B K4 | W Q10
Search terms

corner enclosure shoulder-hit pressure point group still needs eyes two candidate plans turning point corner approach

What should match

A useful outside Go / Weiqi record should share the notation shape 1. B K4 | W Q10, the same position job around corner enclosure shoulder-hit pressure point group still needs eyes two candidate plans turning point corner approach, and the trained mistake treating sente as automatic opponent has already stabilized.

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 intermediate record line is copied from that source.

What this record note is1. B K4 | W Q10 is a record line

This page uses 1. B K4 | W Q10 as a compact Go / Weiqi record line for corner enclosure shoulder-hit pressure point group still needs eyes two candidate plans turning point corner approach. 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 treating sente as automatic opponent has already stabilized. 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 K4 | W Q10 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 corner enclosure shoulder-hit pressure point group still needs eyes two candidate plans turning point corner approach. 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

    Look for a Go / Weiqi record with candidate replies around corner enclosure shoulder-hit pressure point group still needs eyes two candidate plans turning point corner approach; compare where timing or safety changes after 1. B K4 | W Q10.

  5. Separate
    Keep the record line separate

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

Record references

Go / Weiqi record references

Go / Weiqi intermediate record starts from 1. B K4 | W Q10; 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 K4 | W Q10.

Compare
Compare the rule cue in a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern 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: treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized.

Compare
Match 1. B K4 | W Q10, 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 corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern 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 at Hoge RielenWikimedia Commons Go board at Hoge Rielen

Wikimedia Commons Go board at Hoge Rielen is the public visual reference for this Go / Weiqi page; before using a source, tie the move to the board, Wikimedia Commons Go board at Hoge Rielen is the public-library context image for this Go / Weiqi record page: it helps readers recognize a physical Go board with stones, matching practical shape, liberty, and coordinate-reading record notes; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. The exact tactical position stays in the self-authored diagram, so the public image is not used as the composed move sequence around B F3. The article-specific line still belongs to the self-authored record diagram. 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 K4 | W Q10 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

For the next comparison, turn notation into a question, use the Go board coordinates with Black/White turns line beginning 1. B K4 | W Q10; 2. B F3 | W C10 as an intermediate annotated-record example for Go / Weiqi finishing pattern. It is an annotated record note, not a tournament score, and is built to compare candidate replies. External records belong in the comparison step after liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order is understood. The page-specific mistake check is treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized.

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 intermediate record 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 K4 | W Q10.
  • Position job and trained mistake: a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern / treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized.
  • 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 Endgame finishing patterns + corner enclosure shoulder-hit pressure point group still needs eyes two + 1. B K4 | W Q10 + treating sente as automatic opponent has already stabilizedOpen u-go.net Game Records
1Search by position type

Start with corner enclosure shoulder-hit pressure point group still needs eyes two. 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 K4 | W Q10 to compare notation form, move length, and record density against external material.

3Check the trained mistake

Keep this mistake visible while comparing: treating sente as automatic opponent has already stabilized. 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 K4 | W Q10. Compare outside records only for notation shape before judging move quality.

  2. 2
    Anchor the same kind of position

    Use this page cue: a corner enclosure, a shoulder-hit pressure point, and a group that still needs eyes; two candidate plans and a turning point; corner approach at K4, pincer at C10, and cut point near K16; liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order check for the finishing pattern Look for a similar board, tile, route, or threat problem, not an identical copied position.

  3. 3
    Read it as a intermediate record note

    Compare record length, annotation density, and the trained mistake: treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized. That is how this page explains what a intermediate 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 at Hoge Rielen
Go / WeiqiWhy this image is here

Public reference: before using a source, tie the move to the board, Wikimedia Commons Go board at Hoge Rielen is the public-library context image for this Go / Weiqi record page: it helps readers recognize a physical Go board with stones, matching practical shape, liberty, and coordinate-reading record notes; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. The exact tactical position stays in the self-authored diagram, so the public image is not used as the composed move sequence around B F3. The article-specific line still belongs to the self-authored record diagram. This public-library context remains separate from the self-authored article-specific diagram. Source: Wikimedia Commons Go board at Hoge Rielen. License: Wikimedia Commons freely licensed file. Source page. Source file