New Go Proverbs Illustrated

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Table of Contents

1. To attack, play away; to defend, play close
2. Answer contact with hane
3. The "Knight's Move," key to attack and defense
4. Live in gote, die in sente
5. Avoid enclosures
6. Connectivity wins games
7. Sector lines are key to attack & defense
8. Be first to play in front of a shimari
9. "The five liberty criterion"
10. To extend, jump!
11. The third line has special properties
12. Don't peep if a cut succeeds
13. Capture the cutting stone(s)!
14. Capture a ladder as soon as feasible
15. Abandon stones with poor prospects ASAP
16. Use thickness for attack, not territory
17. Stay away from thickness
18. Urgent moves before big moves!
19. "Good shape" is the key to victory
20. Invade if feasible, otherwise reduce
21. Reduce opponent's territory early
22. Conserve your aji
23. Think globally, not just locally
24. Seek multi-purpose moves
25. Flexibility wins games!
26. Appendix 1 - Glossary of Key Japanese Go Terms
27. Appendix 2 - Ratings and Handicaps

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