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1.2 · Moves & Turns

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◇ Just read — no move needed

Black first, take turns

Black always plays first, and after that the players strictly alternate: one stone per turn, on any empty intersection. You may also pass — decline to move — and two consecutive passes end the game, which is how every finished game quietly closes (1.9). Passing is a real move in the endgame: when nothing bigger than one point remains, knowing when to stop is worth points too. For now, remember the rhythm: Black, White, Black, White.