Tips classicgo

Go strategy is extremely complex and well-studied, so we won't try to cover more than the basics. You can find more at external sites like Sensei's Library.

Starting in the corners is more economical than starting in the middle or on the sides.

For illustration, think of how much area can be surrounded by 4 stones in the corner (4 points) compared to the side (2 points) and the middle (1 point).