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Third Line
Difficulty: Beginner
Keywords: Opening, Strategy
The third line is the line of territory. The third line is useful for taking secure territory, and particularly for making the base of a group. It is the usual line to use for a wedge play on a side. The third line was used extensively in Edo period go. Gradually the fourth line was used more for extensions. There are good reasons for that. Barring surrounding stones, a two-space extension on the third line cannot be cut. -- Chris Hayashida This is a copy of the living page "Third Line" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |