Go Verbs
Go Verbs to describe moves.
In japanese tournaments, after the move is announced they often describe the move with a set of specialized verbs. These words are also useful for describing move sequences without resorting to coordinates.
extend has two meanings... the basic one is to get yourself out of atari this way. the other is usually a response to hane
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/50/127cf40d4fd45ed147a66c118ff2f701.png)
Push (from outside)
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/43/3e3c491e3ccc33022bd2030701b65687.png)
Sagari ("going down")
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/25/1f503ecb66370fc4ff74797f64e6a41c.png)
Defending the two-space extension on the third line
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/20/948b382d921fb5420d2ae35455c60242.png)
Defending the cut with a hanging connection
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/25/0c35f86bdc63bd9b9cb5b55cf967148b.png)
Defense against the low invasion of mixed three-space extension
Kosumi defense after an invasion is common.
-Ernie