#counting in go

Fighting

Reduction or Invasion in Go? How to Choose, With a Simple Counting Habit That Makes the Decision Easier

Facing a large opposing framework in Go, you can reduce it from outside or invade it. How counting the score tells you which one the game needs.

28/09/2026 5 min read

Scoring

Counting During a Go Game: A Fast Estimate That Tells You When to Fight and When to Play Safe

You do not need to wait for the end to know the score. A fast way to estimate the count mid-game in Go, and how it changes your choices.

27/09/2026 5 min read

Scoring

Area Scoring in Go Explained: How Stones and Surrounded Points Are Counted, and What It Means for Your Last Moves

Area scoring counts your stones on the board plus the empty points only you surround. How it works, how komi fits in, and how to finish a game cleanly.

27/09/2026 5 min read