2006/12/11, David Fotland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
I don't think it's a good idea to evaluate based on shape alone. Good shape
is just shorthand for other aspects of a the position that can be evaluated.
For example there are many times where it is good to make an empty triangle,
so just saying empty triangles are bad is not a good evaluation.
Hai. One example is "nakade" shapes. Bad shapes are usually good for
nakade.
The reason empty triangles are bad is that two stones share a single
liberty. That means that the group involved probably has one less liberty
than it could have with a different move sequence. Since groups with more
liberties are stronger, the empty triangle is often bad. But it's better to
evaluate group strength directly, by counting and comparing liberty counts.
Empty triangle is also a "slow" move, if can connect, one point jump is usually
better because is faster.
Andrés
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