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Basic Killable Shapes

Posted by Tom
on Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Do you know the six basic killable eye-shapes? They’re one of the first things a beginner must learn. They’re shapes that hover on the line between life and death; whether they live or die depends on who gets the next turn. It’s critical to be able to recognize them at a glance, even when they’re not fully formed, and to know exactly where to strike to kill them or make them live.

I’ve posted some problems in the extended entry so you can quiz yourself.

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