a six point go philosophy
by john stephenson

  1. For those who like speed go, practicing mistakes will perfect them.
  2. For those who take long to play, the worst move is indeed hard to find without sufficient time and thought.
  3. The purpose of go is to make interesting moves and enjoy the game at whatever level one is capable. The benefit of study, discussion and review is to deepen enjoyment.
  4. When rank becomes more important than enjoyment, go has changed from a wonderful game into work.
  5. When winning becomes more important than enjoyment, go has changed from a source of wisdom to a source of deception.
  6. During play try to do your best. This respects your opponent. Victory itself is of little practical consequence, unless you're a gambler or a professional.