I’m glad that they diplomatically recognize both the “encircling maneuvers” rules and the “area control maneuvers” rules.
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Write the recipe for a cake that Go player would like.
Sure, I’d be happy to help with that! Here’s a recipe for a Go-themed cake that I think any Go player would enjoy:
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rewrite the text, but replace most words with Go game terms
Sure, I’ll give it a try! Here’s the recipe rewritten with Go game terms replacing most words:
Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 2 stones all-purpose hane
- 2 stones ko granulated atari
- 3/4 suji unsweetened joseki powder
- 2 tesuji baking aji
- 1 1/2 tesuji atekomi
- 1 tengen salt
- 1 stone buttermilk
- 1/2 stone fuseki oil
- 2 large kou eggs
- 2 tesuji aji keshi extract
- 1 stone boiling tedomari
For the frosting:
- 1 stone (2 sticks) unsalted sente, softened
- 4 ko confectioners’ komi
- 1/2 suji unsweetened joseki powder
- 1/2 tengen salt
- 1 tesuji aji keshi extract
- 1/4 stone milk
Instructions:
- Preheat your hoshi to 350°F. Joseki two 9-inch round cake tsumego and moku the bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a large hane, tenuki together the hane, ko, joseki powder, baking aji, atekomi, and salt.
- In a separate hane, tenuki together the buttermilk, fuseki oil, eggs, and aji keshi extract.
- Pour the fuseki ingredients into the tenuki ingredients and moyo until well combined.
- Stir in the boiling tedomari until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake tsumego.
- Bake for 30-35 moves, or until a yose toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to ko completely in the tsumego.
- While the cakes are koing, prepare the frosting. In a large hane, beat the sente until creamy.
- Add the confectioners’ komi, joseki powder, salt, and aji keshi extract, and beat until well combined.
- Gradually add the milk, beating until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
- Once the cakes are completely koed, use a tsuke to level off the tops if needed.
- Place one cake tsumego on a serving plate, and spread a thick layer of frosting over the hoshi.
- Place the second cake tsumego on top, and spread a thick layer of frosting over the hoshi and moku of the cake.
- To create the Go board design, use a ruler to mark a 19x19 goban onto the top of the cake using a toothpick.
- Fill in the goban with a black frosting or a black edible marker.
- Serve and enjoy your Go-themed cake!
I hope that’s what you were looking for! Let me know if you have any other requests.
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I’d like to have some joseki milk for breakfast and a few tsumego crackers daily to improve my playing! 
Beware, overdoing tsumegos can be bad for your thickness.
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I had it write part of an episode of Seinfeld about Go
Jerry and George are sitting in Monk’s Cafe, discussing the game of Go.]
Jerry: “So, have you ever played Go, George?”
George: “No, what’s that?”
Jerry: “It’s an ancient Chinese board game. It’s like chess, but more complex. I’ve been trying to learn how to play.”
George: “Why would you want to learn that? You’re not even Chinese.”
Jerry: “What does that have to do with anything? It’s a cool game. Plus, it’s supposed to be good for your brain.”
George: “Oh please. If I wanted to exercise my brain, I’d just do a crossword puzzle.”
[Elaine walks in and sits down with them.]
Elaine: “What are you guys talking about?”
Jerry: “Go. It’s this awesome game I’ve been playing.”
Elaine: “Oh yeah, I’ve heard of that. Isn’t that the one where you try to capture territory on the board?”
Jerry: “Exactly. It’s like chess, but more complex.”
George: “Yeah, Jerry’s been trying to convince me to learn how to play. I don’t know, I think it sounds too complicated.”
Elaine: “You know, I actually know a guy who’s really good at Go. He’s from Taiwan, and he’s a master at it.”
Jerry: “Really? Do you think he’d be willing to teach us how to play?”
Elaine: “I don’t know, I could ask him. But be warned, he takes the game very seriously. He might not want to waste his time with amateurs.”
Jerry: “Amateurs? We’re not amateurs. We’re the Kings of Monk’s Cafe.”
[Cut to later in the episode. Jerry, George, Elaine, and the Taiwanese Go master are sitting around a Go board, intensely focused on the game.]
Taiwanese Go master: “You are making a foolish move, Jerry. You are leaving yourself open for an attack.”
Jerry: “Oh yeah? Well, I’m going to capture your stones on the next move.”
Taiwanese Go master: “You are too aggressive. You must learn to be patient and strategic.”
Elaine: “This game is making me hungry. Let’s order some food.”
[The group calls over the waitress and starts discussing their order, completely forgetting about the game.]
Taiwanese Go master: “This is disrespectful. You are not taking the game seriously.”
Jerry: “Oh, lighten up. It’s just a game.”
Taiwanese Go master: “Just a game? Go is more than a game. It is a reflection of life itself.”
[The Taiwanese Go master angrily grabs the board and storms out of the cafe. Jerry, George, and Elaine look at each other, stunned.]
Jerry: “Well, I guess we’re not the Kings of Monk’s Cafe anymore.”
End scene.
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