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Endgame
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The endgame or yose is the final stage of the game when the status of all big groups is already determined and the remaining moves aim at expansion of own territory and reduction of the territory of the opponent.

The endgame is all about Sente and Gote relationships, counting, and then putting it together into the right sequence. Practice is the best teacher.


Read Basic Endgame Theory first. More about the Principles of Yose.


Some endgame terms and concepts:

Those who want mathematical details can visit the Combinatorial Game Theory path.


Books:


Some endgame tesujis:


Let's try some on smaller boards ...

More endgame problems:

  • A 19x19 endgame question at beginner level as taken from a GTL review: GTL Review 1558.

Counting problems:


See also: Parkjr yose move, Late Yose Problems.

Bill Spight talks about the difficulty in counting endgame plays in Picky endgame problem

Kris Rhodes: I have created a rather simple endgame problem, and I just want to test it out here on these pages if you don't mind. Please take a look at it at A Simple Endgame Problem. Thanks... And sorry to interrupt, I couldn't find a better place to link to it from...


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