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Gameplay & Mechanics
Objective:Surround more territory than your opponent and capture their stones. The player with the highest total score (territory + captures + komi) wins.
Place black stones on intersections to claim territory
Surround opponent stones on all four sides to capture them
A group with zero liberties is removed from the board
Ko rule prevents immediate re-capture of a single stone
Suicide moves (no liberty after placement) are illegal
Two consecutive passes trigger final scoring
White receives +6.5 komi as compensation for moving second
Left ClickPlace a stone on the board
Pass ButtonSkip your turn (two consecutive passes end the game)
Resign ButtonConcede the game to the AI
New GameStart a fresh game with the selected size and difficulty
Scoring & Difficulty
Scoring Formula
Score = Territory (empty intersections surrounded) + Captured stones
Black: 42 territory + 5 captures = 47 pts. White: 38 territory + 3 captures + 6.5 komi = 47.5 pts → White wins.
Difficulty Progression
Select difficulty before starting a new game. AI uses deeper search trees at higher levels.
Pro Tips & FAQ
Komi compensates White for moving second. Black has a first-move advantage, so White receives 6.5 bonus points (the 0.5 prevents draws). This is standard in Chinese rules.
EXPERT GUIDE
#Control the corners and edges first — they require fewer stones to enclose territory.
#Always check your opponent's liberties before placing — you may be able to capture a group.
#Keep your own groups connected to avoid being split and captured.
#Don't play inside your opponent's territory unless you can live there or capture something.
#On 9×9 start with Beginner mode to learn the rules before attempting larger boards.
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