Oddities

This is a page for problems that are no "typical" go problems.

wms's Dame-Seki Challenge

Be the first to find a seki that breaks KGS's algorithm - or prove that there is no solution. (Purely a Go question - does not require knowledge of KGS or computer algorithms.)

Maximum Number Of Live Groups

How many live groups can there be on a go board?

Entire Board Territory Problem

How many stones does it take to claim the entire board?

Number of Possible Outcomes of a Game

Actually means different board positions not different results such as w+0.5

Number of Possible Go Games

Same as above???

Snow White In The Dark Woods

A connection problem.

See also

• Rules Disputes: a collection of disputed outcomes of a game
• 3x4 Problems: small boards set surprising challenges
• Worst Move Problems: Play the worst possible move
• Retrograde Analysis: Reconstruct the problem from the solution
• Retractor Problems: Take back a move
• Three Liberties Go Problems: Exercises on this go variant
• Construction Problems: Problems where you must construct a certain shape or position, which departs from the game's nature.