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Do I have to capture dead stones before the game ends?
The rulebook says dead stones are removed by agreement, and replies agree.
- Go rulebook · Rulebook · Ending the Game
- ekted · Community · 2005-10-24
- Threepy · Community · 2008-12-09
- russ · Community · 2020-04-23
- orangeblood · Community · 2016-12-11
No. Dead stones can stay on the board and are removed by agreement at the end. Playing inside your opponent's area to capture them is usually a wasted move and can cost you points under territory scoring.