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fuseki: opening

joseki: an established sequence in local which is considered to be equal for both sides

tesuji: skillful move

moyo: a large influence that potentially could become one’s territory

moku: point of territory

dan: expert rank

ko: two alternating single stone captures could repeat the original board position

san-san: 3-3 point

komoku: 3-4 point

tengen: the center point of the board

seki: mutual life

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atari: threat to capture at next move

nobi: a play directly next to another stone of the same color

kosumi: diagonal move

hane: a diagonal move which leaves a cutting point to the opponent

keima: knight’s move

ogeima: large knight’s move

kakari: corner approach

shimari: corner enclosure

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sente: taking the initiative to choose where to play next

gote: losing the initiative to choose where to play next

tenuki: not answering the opponent but to play elsewhere

aji: possibilities in a position

honte: the proper move in local

sabaki: make use of the opponent’s shape to settle a weak group

tennozan: a vital point that concerns the development potential for both sides

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ni-ren-sei: a fuseki that one side has two star points in a row

san-ren-sei: a fuseki that one side has three star points in a row

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* Since English is not my first language, please tell me if I made any mistakes.
* This page may be amended from time to time.
* If you want to learn more about Go terminology, here is a good website, although some explanation are not technically perfect: http://senseis.xmp.net/?GoTerms