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Go Master Features include:
Standard handicapping from even to 9 stones.
9x9, 13x13, 19x19 boards.
Adjustable program strength & time limits for play.
Plays Black, White, both or neither.
Save and restore games on disk.
Japanese or ING Chinese rules.
Take back and replay or jump to any move.
10 Hints at once!
Stealth Stones - (Even the professionals have trouble beating NEMESIS when they can't see her until they place a stone where she played, or lose stones to her.)
Inscrutable Teacher - Tells you why a move was made.
Extensive Teaching Facilities & More
Lessons: On-line lessons in how to play Go; beginner, intermediate, & black belt level games discussed in detail; plus Go terms explained with diagrams & examples.
Training: Six continuous visual training modes.
LIBERTIES shows the liberty count of each string. Select one to show where its liberties are.
GROUPS shows the groups + their sector lines. Watch as groups fall into & run out of sector danger! Select a group & NEMESIS will show you where to defend by running or playing along the edge. Click again and NEMESIS will show how to attack by enclosing or playing along the edge.
CONTROL shows who encloses or influences what areas, and describes the status of the opening, middle and endgame. Select an empty intersection to evaluate your proposed move.
PATTERN RESPONSES shows pattern-expected responses to the current move. See the responses to an alternate target by selecting it.
KILLABLE STONES shows strings that can be killed. Select among these to see the outcome.
SCORE as you play. Select a group to change its life or death status & see the score impact. Winning stones smile during scoring. Captured stones frown and march off the board.
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