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How Not To Play Go Handout

This document outlines 8 principles for playing the board game Go: don't blindly follow your opponent, consider the whole board when playing, maintain sente by making important plays, don't assume your opponent's areas are larger than yours, every play impacts the whole board, be realistic in your thinking, always think carefully about each move, and maximize the impact of each stone played.

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How Not To Play Go Handout

This document outlines 8 principles for playing the board game Go: don't blindly follow your opponent, consider the whole board when playing, maintain sente by making important plays, don't assume your opponent's areas are larger than yours, every play impacts the whole board, be realistic in your thinking, always think carefully about each move, and maximize the impact of each stone played.

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The 8 Principles of How Not to Play Go

I. Don't follow your opponent blindly.

II. Pay attention to the whole board when you play.

III. Take sente seriously and maintain it.

IV. Don't assume that your opponent's areas are bigger than yours.

V. Every play involves the whole board.

VI. Don't fall into wishful thinking. Be realistic.

VII. ALWAYS THINK!

VIII. Maximize your stone's efficiency.

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