Go围棋介绍.pptVIP

What is Weiqi Go Go , known as Weiqi in Chinese and baduk in Korean, is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago. The game is noted for being rich in strategy despite its relatively simple rules. The game is played by two players who alternately place black and white stones on the vacant intersections (called points) of a grid of 19×19 lines. Once placed on the board, stones cannot be moved elsewhere, unless they are surrounded and captured by the opponents stones. The object of the game is to secure (surround) a larger portion of the board than the opponent. When a game concludes, the controlled points (territory) are counted along with captured stones or your own stones (depending on the rule-set) and a predetermined compensation (komi) to determine who has more points. Games may also be won by resignation, if for example one side has suffered a severe tactical loss (too many stones captured, etc.). The game is most popular in East Asia. An estimate done in 2003 places the number of Go players worldwide at approximately 27 million. Go reached the West through Japan, which is why it is commonly known internationally by its Japanese name. Traditional equipment Boards Stones Bowls Basic concepts Connection: Keeping ones own stones connected means that fewer groups need defense. Cut: Keeping opposing stones disconnected means that the opponent needs to defend more groups. Life: This is the ability of stones to permanently avoid capture. The simplest and usual way is for the group to surround two eyes (separate empty areas), so that filling one eye will not kill the group; as a result, any such move is suicidal and the group cannot be captured. The fundamental strategy of Go is to create groups with life while preventing ones opponent from doing the same. Death: The absence of life coupled with the inability to create it, resulting in the eventual removal of a group. Ranks and ratings In Go, rank indicates a p