This lesson series brings new players up to speed with the tactical part of Go. It teaches patterns and maneuvers considered to be “proper.” As with all general wisdom, “proper” moves are not guaranteed to be the best in all cases, but the lessons do discuss some special situations so you know what to watch for.

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Respond to Black’s attachment by bending around Black’s stone at A.

The japanese term for this maneuver is hane (pronounced hahn-A).