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A two-player game in which players place stones in turn, capture opposing stones by surrounding them, and compete over the territory enclosed by their own stones.
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A two-player game in which players place stones in turn, capture opposing stones by surrounding them, and compete over the territory enclosed by their own stones.
Scene 1
Place a stone on the intersection
Black and White alternate placing one stone on an empty intersection. Once placed, a stone does not move.
Scene 2
Capture by blocking all four orthogonal directions.
Empty intersections directly above, below, left, and right of a stone are its liberties. A stone or connected group with no liberties is removed from the board.
Scene 3
Build a safe group and turn it into territory
When your stones form a living shape, the opponent cannot invade it easily. Empty intersections enclosed by your stones count as your territory at the end of the game.