Collection of basic Go terms (contact move)



Contact move
Dia. 1. A move played by itself in contact with an enemy stone is called a 'contact move' or 'attachment'. White 1, played in contact with the marked stone, is an example. Black will probably answer at 'a' or 'b'.
Dia. 1


Dia. 2. Black 1 attaches against the marked White stone. White cointers with the hane of 2, then, after Black extends at 3, playes a contact move himself at 4.
Dia. 2