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The misconception is because sometimes beginners are introduced to the term by relating it the way the player says "check" in chess when a configuration of piec
by ggggtez 10y ago
The misconception is because sometimes beginners are introduced to the term by relating it the way the player says "check" in chess when a configuration of pieces would result in danger for the king. It's a similar idea but in go the stakes of Atari is a lot lower (lose 1 stone instead of the whole game).
- Cyphase 10y agoA lot more than one stone can be (and often is) at risk in an atari, and an atari situation can absolutely determine the winner of a game.