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Wood, Shell and Stone. Circles, Lines and Rectangles
From these simple elements a game has evolved with enduring popularity over forty centuries.
The game is so simple that it is profound
So profound that many have devoted their lives to its mastery.
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Water: the spirit becomes like water, adopting the shape of a receptacle. The spirit of defeating one opponent in a given situation is the same for defeating all opponents in that situation.

Fire: the spirit of fire is fierce, so it is with battles big or small, this is the way of fighting. Large numbers move less easily than an individual and the movements easier to predict.

Ancient oriental ideas on the art of (Go) warfare. [ Lucky Dogs page of five rings ]


			Black has ignored the position and White has played 3C. Now if Black connects, then the 5 black stones will have just one liberty at 1D which white will be able to play and capture the back stones.