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The 10 rules of territory in Go

Here’s how to think about territory in Go:
  1. If I like it, it’s mine.
  2. If it’s in my hand, it’s mine.
  3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine.
  4. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine.
  5. If it’s mine, it must NEVER appear to be yours in anyway.
  6. If I’m doing or building something, all the pieces are mine.
  7. If it looks just like mine, it is mine.
  8. If I saw it first, it’s mine.
  9. If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine.
  10. If it’s broken, it’s yours.
(Strangely similar to the Toddler’s Rules of Possession)

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2 Responses to “The 10 rules of territory in Go”

  1. loveku says:
    February 9, 2008 at 4:53 am

    Woo hehehe (No way…That’s exactly what I am thinking everyday)

  2. Sec says:
    February 12, 2008 at 2:49 am

    My concept of territory is much simpler. It consists of only two rules:

    My territory is my territory. And your territory is my territory, too.