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GaMe[1]
SiZe[ 9 ]
goWriteVersion[1.4o,Unregistered version]
goWriteeXtension[DefPic=001]
GameName[ 9x9]
DaTe[ ]
PlayerBlack[ Beginner]
PlayerWhite[ Beginner]
HAndicap[ 0]
REsult[ ]
Comment[Welcome to the Game of Go!   

This first game is between two beginners like you. The second and third games are played by expert players like you can become.   

If necessary, you can point your mouse arrow here and hit your 'Down-Arrow' key to scroll down. All three games are from 'The Magic of Go' \(Kiseido Press\) by Cho Chikun 9-Dan and Richard Bozulich. Commentary is by Peter Shotwell adapted from his and Dr. Sangit Chatterjee's forthcoming book, 'Fire on the Lake.'   

FOR THE FIRST MOVE:   

Please go the tool menu on the far-left and click on the right pointing arrow that is aimed at the '1' and '3' stones, five icons down from the top, on the right side. ]
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Black[fd]
Comment[Click twice on the same icon for the next move to appear.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000015]
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White[dg]
Comment[Black stakes out a large claim on the upper-right while White opts for a more protected position on the lower-left.   

   

You can get rid of the annoying stone that appears at the end of the pointer when it is near the game board by clicking the upward arrow icon on the upper left corner of the tool menu.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii003003]
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Black[gg]
Comment[Black aims to control the right side of the board while . . . ]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000016]
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White[ce]
Comment[White goes for the left side. ]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000017]
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Black[ec]
Comment[B5 is another protective move.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000018]
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White[cc]
Comment[This is a peaceful game. The players are cautiously continuing to build territory on each side of the board.   

   

You can use the interludes between moves to try other moves. However,   

YOU MUST DELETE THESE MOVES BY USING THE TRASHCAN ICON WITH THE STONE IN IT AND RETURN THE GAME TO THE ORIGINAL POSITIONS BEFORE CONTINUING. Do not use the 'Reverse-Move Icon on the left side of the Tool menu to 'take back moves.' Any extra 'move' you make becomes part of the game record. IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, YOU CAN SIMPLY OPEN THE GAME AGAIN FROM THE FILE MENU \(AND DO NOT SAVE THE CURRENT GAME!\) IF YOU CORRUPT THE PERMANENT GAME RECORD, ALL GAMES ARE BACKED UP \(E.G.' 9x9No1.sgf' is backed up by 'A9x9No1.sgf\) ]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii007004]
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Black[eh]
Comment[Black moves to cut under White.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000019]
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Letter[eg]
White[dh]
Comment[White blocks and threatens a move at 'A'.]
goWriteeXtension[Marks=L]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000020]
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Black[eg]
Comment[So Black moves there first.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000021]
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White[ef]
Comment[Here White tries to make another inroad on Black's territory.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000005]
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Black[ff]
Comment[Black blocks.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000037]
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FG[]
Comment[Why can't White play at 'A.'? To see why, click on the Window menu and then on 'Variation Window' which will appear below. Click on Variation 1 \(it may take several clicks as your computer composes itself. Then procede by clicking on Next Move icon until you reach the end of the Variation. ]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000022]
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Letter[fe]
FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000023Marks=L]
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Comment[Continue with the Next Move icon.]
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White[ee]
Comment[White plays the sensible move.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000038]
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Black[fe]
Comment[Black protects.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000024]
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White[db]
Comment[White makes a threatening move to invade with W14.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii015006]
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Black[eb]
Comment[Black blocks.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000025]
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White[ea]
Comment[White threatens to undercut Black's territory.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000026]
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Letter[da]
Black[fa]
Comment[Here Black 17 threatens to take White 16 by playing at 'A.'. Again there is an atari. It is polite to announce this in a game--this is somewhat like saying 'check' when the King is in danger of being taken in chess.   

Again, if this is confusing, please refer to the 'Way to Go' Tutorial File or the interactive Go Instructor. Both are provided on the first floppy disk.]
goWriteeXtension[Marks=L]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000007]
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White[da]
Comment[White defends. Now Black must watch out. Can you see why?]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000008]
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Black[fb]
Comment[Black protects.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000011]
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White[ei]
Comment[White tries again . . .]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000000]
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Black[fi]
Comment[and Black blocks again. This puts White into atari.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000000]
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White[di]
Comment[White protects. If is often easy to miss these kinds of plays. Altertness is a key quality in go-playing!]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000000]
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Black[fh]
Comment[Black protects. Next, . . .]
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FG[]
Comment['A' is the biggest move for both sides. Why? ]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000000]
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Letter[dc]
FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000012Marks=L]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000000]
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White[dc]
Comment[So White moves at 24.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000030]
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Black[ed]
Comment[Black moves.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000009]
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White[dd]
Comment[The last move of the game. All the sides are connected and there are no moves left that will help \(or hurt\) either side. Neither Black or White can make a living group with two eyes inside of each other's territories. If you would like to confirm this, you can continue to play, but be sure to delete each move \(by using the trash can icon\) to get back to this diagram. Again, if you make a mistake, just reopen the game and do not save this version.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000010]
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FG[]
Comment[Who won? Click on the Next Move icon to see. ]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000013]
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FG[]
Comment[The Black territory is marked. 

No one has captured anything so White controls 27 empty intersections and Black controls 28. Black wins by 1 point. However, Black played first so usually there are a few points taken away --this is called 'komi.' On a full-sized 19x19 board, the komi is usually 51/2 points. In a 9x9 we can say that it is 2 1/2 points \(at least for amateurs\). Thus, White wins this game by 1 1/2 ponts. ]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000014]
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Mark[ga]
[gb]
[gc]
[fc]
[ha]
[ia]
[hb]
[ib]
[hc]
[ic]
[gd]
[hd]
[id]
[ge]
[he]
[ie]
[gf]
[hf]
[if]
[hg]
[ig]
[gh]
[hh]
[ih]
[gi]
[hi]
[ii]
[fg]
FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii003002Marks=M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002M002]
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Comment[Click on the Next Move icon.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii001027]
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Letter[cb]
Black[dc]
Comment[If Black move there, White must protect at 'A'--otherwise, 'poof!']
goWriteeXtension[Marks=L]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000028]
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White[cb]
Comment[But this loses a point for White as you will understand when we count up the score at the end of the game.  

Please return to the game by clicking on the line below End in the Variation window.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000029]
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Comment[Now click on the Next Move icon.]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii001000]
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White[fb]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000000]
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Black[ga]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000000]
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White[gb]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000000]
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Black[ha]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000000]
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White[hb]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000000]
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Black[ia]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000000]
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White[ib]
Comment[Poof!]
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FG[]
Comment[Click on the line just below End to continue with the game.]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000000]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii001031]
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White[fe]
Comment[White plays, but . . . ]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000032]
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Black[ee]
Comment[Black double ataris--if you do not understand this, please refer to the 'Way to Go' electronic pamphlet or the Go Tutorial in the first floppy disk. Next . . . ]
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FG[]
Comment[White can prevent only one of the ataris.]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000033]
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Letter[ge]
[df]
FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000034Marks=LL]
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White[df]
Comment[So White blocks at 3 to preserve his or her territory. ]
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FG[]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000035]
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Black[ge]
Comment[Black has scored a sucess.]
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FG[]
Comment[To return to the game, bring down the Variation window from the Window menu \(if it is not still down below\). Click on the little line below 'End'--again it may take several clicks before your computer responds. ]
goWriteeXtension[Picture=aaii000036]
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