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What exactly does the ko rule forbid?

The rulebook states the ko rule.

  • Go rulebook · Rulebook · Ko (Repetition)
  • rri1 · Community · 2007-12-26
  • wmshub · Community · 2007-12-26

You may not play a move that recreates the board position that existed just before the opponent's last move. After a ko capture you must play elsewhere for a turn before recapturing.

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