Watari

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Chinese: 渡 (du4)
Japanese: ワタリ, 渡り (watari)
Korean: -

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Definition

A watari, a Japanese go term, is a connection between stones by bridging underneath the opponent's stones at or near the edge of the board (usually on the first or second line, but also as high as the third line).

Examples

[Diagram]

First line watari

White cannot play at a.



[Diagram]

Third line watari

After B1 W2 connects to White's white+circle stones, then B3 is watari.



See also


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