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Lesson 110: Brilliant Order of Moves (1)

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By Nam Chi-hyung

When you are walking to the opposite corner of a city block, it's possible to get there by first going straight and then turning right, or going right first and then turning to the left. As long as you reach your destination, everything is fine. However, in Baduk, playing A first and then B is completely different from playing B first, then A.