Watari

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Chinese: 渡 (du4)
Japanese: ワタリ, 渡り (watari)
Korean: -

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Meaning of watari

A watari, a Japanese go term, is a connection between stones by bridging underneath the opponent's stones at or near the edge of the board.

Connection by 'bridging under' on the edge

[Diagram]

Connection by watari

White cannot play at a.


Another watari connection

[Diagram]

Keima watari

The white+circle stone connects all the white stones unconditionally.

For analysis showing why white+circle is unconditionally successful, see /Keima Watari Lines.

Reference: Dropping Back.


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