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The 4 basic fundamental rules is very simple hence we will spend less time on them.

fundamental rule 1

fundamental rule 2

fundamental rule 3 fundamental rule 4

The seeds are not allowed to be removed or replaced by other seeds until it has 'died'. In addition, once the seed has been placed onto the board, the player is not allowed to alter his move again. This is to ensure fairness of the game, as practised in most chess games.








fundamental rule 1 fundamental rule 2

fundamental rule 3

fundamental rule 4

The player using black seeds get to play first. This is because there is 1 more black seed than white seed in weiqi.








fundamental rule 1 fundamental rule 2 fundamental rule 3

fundamental rule 4

The players place one seed alternatively. There is no skipping of turn.





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