#closing borders

Endgame

What Is Yose? The Go Endgame Explained, From Big Boundary Moves to the Last Neutral Point

Yose is the Go endgame, where borders are closed and every point counts. What it is, when it starts, and why many close games are decided in it.

28/09/2026 5 min read

Endgame

Closing Borders in Go: Hane, Descent, Block and the Small Shapes That Decide Close Games

Closing the borders between territories is most of the Go endgame. The hane, the descent and the block, when each is right, and how to avoid weak spots.

27/09/2026 5 min read