There is a barge in the river

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North Lecale

Russian has the proverb "Measure seven times, cut once," which wasn't coined in reference to go, but certainly fits.

But of course "Six die, eight live", so if you do find yourself with six groups, try to make two more!

With the follow-up of: "...but with luck your opponent won't know which one it is."

My favorite one: When in doubt, tenuki.
There is a kind of zen wisdom in that, I find.

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You're welcome.

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The Adkins Principle:
At some point, doesn't thinking have to go on?
— Winona Adkins

Visualize whirled peas.

Everything with love. Stay safe.

Get out the marshmallows instead.

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The Adkins Principle:
At some point, doesn't thinking have to go on?
— Winona Adkins

Visualize whirled peas.

Everything with love. Stay safe.

I personally like "Strange things happens at the 1-2 points".

You came up with that? Lol...
My hat off to you! This *is* the best proverb, I think.

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The converse is "If the opponent tenukis, doubt your last move."

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Still officially AGA 5d but I play so irregularly these days that I am probably only 3d or 4d over the board (but hopefully still 5d in terms of knowledge, theory and the ability to contribute).

Close the fist before punching. In Go, it can be interpreted to mean strengthening your weak group before using it in an attack. In real life, it signifies the importance of preparation before an action.

What's the meaning of this one?

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Stay out of my territory! (W. White, aka Heisenberg)

An eye for an eye. Not a go proverb but still applies.

I like your avatar, Shigeki.

[gets up to make second cup of coffee]

Yeah I was wondering about that one too...

I think it is a warning about why to not force things that won't work? Maybe?

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If we can go to the moon, then why are umbrellas still umbrellas?
-Fujiwara no Sai

I'm not sure if it's strictly a proverb, but I have always liked this.

"If, after a defeat, you reflect on its causes, you will improve your skill at the game, whereas if you flatter yourself on your victories, you will lose your ability. To seek the error in yourself and not blame others, therefore, is advantageous."- the Qijing Shisanpian

If I followed this advice as much as I like it, I'd be a much stronger player.

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Poka King of the south east.

Hi,
It applies, for example, to players who are not experienced with classic fuseki and don't respect the order corners-sides-center.
If they start a fight right away with your first stone, let them do, and quietly take another corner. Don't wrestle with them. If they have enough kyu as being chosen by KGS automatch to play against you, and can't play a proper fuseki, they may be much stronger than you imagine at local fighting !
The whole board position is going to get dirty, and that's what they are the best at.



The one I like in this category is "You don't have several weak groups. You have only one. The others are dead".

"You can lose the game, but never lose the ko!"

PeterN

This is a mexican proverb of go:

"Cut, then think" (you can apply in all occasion that your intuition believe that you can do something)

Not sure if this one's correct but I've found it useful to remember in some situations (especially in reference to reversi shape):

"The first one to atari loses."

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