Good shape according to Francis Roads

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In an article of the British Go Journal 62, available [ext] online, Francis Roads gives the following criteria for good shape:

  1. It maximises liberties
  2. It maximises eye-making potential
  3. It keeps options open
  4. It influences as much of the board as possible
  5. It denies the opponent good shape

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