• Develop Position

    Develop Position

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  • Interrupt Opponent's Development

    Interrupt Opponent's Development

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  • Expand Potential

    Expand Potential

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  • Reduce Opponent Potential

    Reduce Opponent Potential

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  • Invade Opponent Position

    Invade Opponent Position

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  • Seal Opponent In or Surround

    Seal Opponent In or Surround

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  • Escape Out

    Escape Out

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    definition:
    Escaping usually becomes important after an invasion or when a weak group is being attacked.
    considerations:
    When escaping, it is usually preferable to use light shapes so that you can sacrifice part of the group for profit (sabaki) if necessary. Check the direction of play and imagine your stones escaping - can your opponent benefit from placing stones around you in the overall board situation?
    trade_offs_con:
    If your opponent can harass your weak group for profit as you try to escape, it may be unacceptable.
    trade_offs_pro:
    If your opponent cannot attack your weak group without making a profit, it may be acceptable. This is especially true if the position was initially your opponent's.
    relevant_moves:
    one space jump,diagonal move,knight's move,two space jump
    relevant_tesuji:
  • Manage Your Weak Groups

    Manage Your Weak Groups

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  • Attack Opponent's Weak Groups

    Attack Opponent's Weak Groups

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  • Capture or Kill When Profitable

    Capture or Kill When Profitable

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  • Connect Groups

    Connect Groups

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  • Disconnect Opponent's Groups

    Disconnect Opponent's Groups

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  • Make Shape & Settle Stones

    Make Shape & Settle Stones

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  • Make a Base

    Make a Base

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  • Destroy Shape and Make Heavy

    Destroy Shape and Make Heavy

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  • Extend Liberties

    Extend Liberties

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  • Notice & Win Capturing Races

    Notice & Win Capturing Races

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  • Expand Space for Life

    Expand Space for Life

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  • Create Shortage of Opponent Liberties

    Create Shortage of Opponent Liberties

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  • Make Eyes

    Make Eyes

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  • Destroy Opponent Eyes

    Destroy Opponent Eyes

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  • Take Sente

    Take Sente

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  • Create and Preserve Ko Threats

    Create and Preserve Ko Threats

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  • Counter attack

    Counter attack

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  • Sacrifice for net profit

    Sacrifice for net profit

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  • Intimidate with Ko

    Intimidate with Ko

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  • Resist with Ko

    Resist with Ko

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Tactical Objectives