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Don't try to cut a bamboo joint
Difficulty: Beginner
Keywords: Tactics
A common mistake is trying to cut a bamboo joint.
This is the epitome of a thank you move. The exchange materializes a virtual connection. Even worse, the only real effect is that the white stones lose a liberty: don't take away your own liberties ! Exceptions to this rule:
Authors Skelley: When I just learned how to play go I once had a kind of feverish dream in which I figured out how to cut a bamboo joint :) This is a copy of the living page "Don't try to cut a bamboo joint" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |