Go is an ancient chess game with a long history, which originated in China and is said to have been first invented by Fu Xi, and is one of the oldest folk strategy games in the world. It has a wide influence in East Asia. The game of Go is simple and complex, requiring players to use their wits and strategy on a black and white board to engage in a brilliant intellectual battle. Let's take a closer look at the rules of Go.
1.Chessboards and chess pieces
The Go board is a grid of 19 19, with each side using black and white round pieces, called "zi". The lines that cross on the board are called "dots", and there are a total of 361 dots, each of which can place a piece. Before the game starts, the board is empty, and both sides take turns placing their pieces on the board.
2.Fall rules
The rules of Go are very simple: when it is each player's turn, they can place their own pieces on any empty spot on the board. However, the position of the pieces is very important, because the next step is to round up the opponent's pieces.
3.Round-up and child-eating
Once one of the opponent's pieces is completely surrounded by the opponent's pieces, they are captured by the opponent. And the opponent's pieces can also be surrounded by their own pieces and captured. This is the basic rule of round-up and eating, and it is also one of the core of Go.
4.Qi and eyes
In Go, qi is a very important concept. When a piece is completely surrounded, if the empty point around it (i.e. "qi") is greater than or equal to 1, then the piece will not be captured. The "eye" is the key to protecting the chess piece, if a chess piece forms two or more eyes, it will become a stable territory, not easy to be attacked by the opponent.
5.robbery
There is also a special rule in Go, which is called "robbery". If one of the opponent's pieces is completely surrounded, but the opponent immediately reverses the situation, then the player who fell cannot immediately land again to retrieve the captured pieces, a situation called "robbery", which is a special phenomenon in Go.
6.Endgame and scoring
When both sides decide that there is no point of focus, and neither side is willing to play chess again, the game enters the end stage. In the closing phase, each side begins to calculate their respective territories, and the areas formed by empty spots, eyes, and connected pieces that are not surrounded by each other belong to that side's territory. By calculating the territory area, the relationship between victory and defeat is determined.
Go is a game of wisdom and strategy, with simple rules and profound tactics and strategies. I hope that through this article, you will have a better understanding of how to play Go, and you are welcome to join the world of Go and experience the fun and challenges!
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