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Belteshazzar
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Atari Go
« on: Apr 22nd, 2015, 5:50pm »
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Does anyone have an opinion on whether it's good to learn "Atari Go" aka "Capture Go" before regular Go?  "Atari Go" is a version of Go in which the first player to capture, or the first to capture X number of stones, wins.  Apparently some have criticized it for overemphasizing captures and thus teaching bad habits.  I feel like I developed bad habits with Arimaa early on, and I don't want to repeat that with Go.
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Re: Atari Go
« Reply #1 on: May 1st, 2015, 1:32pm »
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I've pretty much decided that it's best just to learn regular Go.  But is it best to start with a 9*9 board, 13*13, or 19*19?  Also, can anyone recommend a program to play against?
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Re: Atari Go
« Reply #2 on: May 1st, 2015, 2:37pm »
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Why dont you try Many Faces of Go?
 
I also think that 9x9 is better for learning, but the 13x13 is more fun.
 
Although I'm no reference in Go play.
 
I also got recommended by lightvector to KGS, which is a nice server for playing Go online, and with a nice community.
 
Cheers, PerkofBR
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