Fighting Basics
Fight with a plan instead of reacting to every threat.
Beginner lesson. Board: 9x9. Estimated time: 9 minutes. Concepts: reading, ladders, nets.
Reference notes
- Atari is useful only when the follow-up is good.
- Read the opponent's likely reply before you start the fight.
- Ladders chase in a line; nets capture by containment.
Practice prompt
Before entering a fight, name your intended sequence and the opponent's best answer.
Review check
Review the first confusing fight and replay the move that changed the liberties.