Re: computer-go: Move selection

[engels@xxxxxxxxxx (Andre Engels)]

Xu, Mousheng  (SEA) wrote:

> * One of my long lasting question is: what's the difference between an
> urgent place & a big area? In terms of value, they are all big. If a
> "urgent" place is not as big as a big area, play the big area first. Why
> people say "an urgent place is bigger than a big area"?

In general, a 'big point' is a move that claims a lot of territory. An
'urgent point' is a point that is important because of the local shape.
In general 'urgent points' are about the shape of groups (whether
regarding eyespace or regarding power), not about territory directly.


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