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Proverbs Do Not Apply To White
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Keywords: Proverb
This particular proverb - which obviously doesn't apply to White, hehe - applies to handicap games. Proverbs are designed to guide you to a natural way of playing Go, subconciously applying the results of centuries of effort building up Go knowledge. Proverbs make honest, proper play.
There are those who believe that in a handicap game, all White has to do is applying the Go concepts and play good moves, and that the mistakes of the opponent (relative to White's strength, of course) will make him lose the game.
There are those, however, who believe White has to commit some overplay from time to time, tenuki somewhat early, forego the honte, and rely on fighting skill to overcome the weakness created by the handicap. But if White is stronger, she will have a better understanding of the exceptions to proverbial wisdom. Handicap games can also be won by playing strange-looking moves that are nearly correct. It would be Black who followed proverbs blindly. See also Black Should Resign If One Player Has Four Corners :-) Path: GoProverbs · Prev: IfYouDoNotKnowLaddersDonTPlayGo · Next: YouCanPlayGoButDonTLetGoPlayYou This is a copy of the living page "Proverbs Do Not Apply To White" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |