I am new to this game. I have played but I just can't get how to capture. Can anybody help?
{Posted by saffy}
HELp Capturing
np, I have only played a few months myself-
capturing is done by moving in all "liberties" of the formation you want to capture. A formation is defined as a set of stones (maybe only 1) that are touching on left-right, up-down adjacent squares (not diagonals). The liberties are the open squares touching the formation on left-right, up-down adjacent squares.
So for a lone stone, you must take the space above, below, to the left and right, like a plus:
...........0
.........0x0
...........0
for two:
...........0
.........0x0
.........0x0
...........0
and this l-shape:
..........000
........0xxx0
.........00x0
.............0
hope this helps; don't hesitate to ask for clarification/ more rules.
Don't get discouraged, as there are a few more ideas that are difficult for begginers to grasp instantly, like territory and life and death, so don't feel bad about asking other questions.
{Posted by dvarvaro}
capturing is done by moving in all "liberties" of the formation you want to capture. A formation is defined as a set of stones (maybe only 1) that are touching on left-right, up-down adjacent squares (not diagonals). The liberties are the open squares touching the formation on left-right, up-down adjacent squares.
So for a lone stone, you must take the space above, below, to the left and right, like a plus:
...........0
.........0x0
...........0
for two:
...........0
.........0x0
.........0x0
...........0
and this l-shape:
..........000
........0xxx0
.........00x0
.............0
hope this helps; don't hesitate to ask for clarification/ more rules.
Don't get discouraged, as there are a few more ideas that are difficult for begginers to grasp instantly, like territory and life and death, so don't feel bad about asking other questions.
{Posted by dvarvaro}