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Can several ko fights repeat forever, and does the rule stop it?

The rulebook mentions superko only briefly; the details come from forum discussion.

  • Go rulebook · Rulebook · Ko (Repetition)
  • russ · Community · 2022-04-21
  • luigi87 · Community · 2022-04-21
  • wmshub · Community · 2022-04-21

Simple ko stops only immediate recapture, so a longer cycle of positions is possible in principle. Superko rules forbid repeating any earlier whole-board position and rule it out. No single official ruling covers it, and it is rare in practice.

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