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Exit Zen
atarigo_rules_start_pos_c
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One of the players takes black "stones" and the other player takes white "stones". The board is a grid of 9 by 9 lines.
The game starts with 4 stones are on the board as shown in the diagram.
Black player starts the game. Each player plays a single stone of their own color. A player can play to any empty intersection. A player may not pass. Once the stone is played it is never moved to another intersection.
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atarigo_rules_players_n
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Game Progress
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atarigo_rules_players_c
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Game has two players: You and Hactar.
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atarigo_rules_calture_examples_n
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Capture Examples
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atarigo_rules_calture_examples_c
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Below are some examples of capturing stones. In all cases black B can capture white stones (A).
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atarigo_rules_problems_n
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Problems
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atarigo_rules_problems_c
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Try the problems below!
In each case some of the opponents’ stones can be captured with one move.
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atarigo_rules_tips_n
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Tips
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atarigo_rules_tips_c
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In the following are some tips on playing capture-go.
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atarigo_rules_tips_liberty_c
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A string of stones is in Atari when it has only one liberty left.
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atarigo_rules_tips_capture_c
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A player can capture opponents stones if any of the stones are in atari.
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atarigo_rules_tips_save_c
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If none of the opponent’s stones is in atari, then the player should check if any of his own stones are in atari.
If players stones are in atari, he should try to increase their liberties so that the opponent cannot capture then in his turn.
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atarigo_rules_tactics_c
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There are more tactical explanations in chapters "connecting stones" and "capturing stones". It is usually good idea to play many capture go games before reading tactical advices.
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