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Connection
Path: GoodPlay   · Prev: Atsui   · Next: DivideAndConquer
  Difficulty: Beginner   Keywords: Tactics, Go term

There are many different kinds of connections with with ranging implications. Some connections are strong, but move across the board slowly (not gaining much territory), while the faster connections are weaker.

The six basic connections are:

Strong (but slow)

Average

Fast (but weaker)


A connection, or tsugi, is the act of placing a move which makes it impossible for the opponent to separate two or more of your groups: that is, impossible with alternating play. When stones are connected 'along the lines', that is called solid connection.

[Diagram]
Diag.: Basic solid connection

Black 1 connects directly to the marked stone.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Basic connection

Black 1 connects the marked stones.



There are a great number of possible Shapes and Connections.

[Diagram]
Diag.: Connection example

In this example, Black 1 connects his lonely marked stone to the corner.

Scartol: I'd like to discuss Whole Board Connection Theory.


[Diagram]
Diag.: If White is too stubborn

[Diagram]
Diag.: Variation

Lavalyn: for those too lazy to read this out.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Variation

Sepiraph?: White needs to connect there I think.




[Diagram]
Diag.: Connection example

Isn't this the way to play?

Jasonred : I think it gives problems? I would reply at b or c. Maybe at d. a seemed tempting for a moment, but in retrospect it looks like a thank you move...



Authors:

MortenPahle
DieterVerhofstadt



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