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Shape and Tesuji: Good Shape, Bad Shape, the Empty Triangle, the Tiger's Mouth and the Clever Moves Go Players Admire

Shape and Tesuji: Good Shape, Bad Shape, the Empty Triangle, the Tiger's Mouth and the Clever Moves Go Players Admire

Shape describes how efficiently stones work together in Go; tesuji is the clever move that wins a local fight. The key terms, explained plainly.

28/09/2026 5 min read

Cutting and Connecting in Go: Why Most Fights Start at a Cutting Point and How to Read Them

Cutting and Connecting in Go: Why Most Fights Start at a Cutting Point and How to Read Them

Most Go fights begin when one player cuts. How to spot cutting points, when to connect solidly, when a hanging connection is better, and when to cut.

27/09/2026 5 min read