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Hoshi
Keywords: Go term
A 19x 19 goban has nine hoshi points as shown on the diagram. Hoshi points are also referred to as 'star' points. In a handicap match, handicap stones are placed on the hoshi points.
The 13x13 goban only has 5 hoshi points
The 9x9 goban only has 5 hoshi points (some 9x9 boards have only 1 hoshi -- the 5-5 point in the center) This is a copy of the living page "Hoshi" at Sensei's Library. (C) the Authors, published under the OpenContent License V1.0. |