Whole-Board Positional Judgment
Choose from count, weak groups, influence, and tempo together.
Advanced lesson. Board: 19x19. Estimated time: 11 minutes. Concepts: positional judgment, count, tempo.
Reference notes
- Separate secure territory from potential.
- List both players' weak groups before picking the largest area.
- Ask what changes if you tenuki now.
Practice prompt
Pause a midgame position and write points, weak groups, and the largest urgent area.
Review check
If your chosen move solves only one category, compare it with a move that solves two.