What’s new in Go v1.30.0
GO CHANGELOG
VERSION 1.30.0 — September 12, 2026
- Added a non-destructive outcome preview for the selected tactical response.
- Reported exact captured-stone totals for Capture responses.
- Reported resulting group liberties for Save responses.
- Included counter-captures made while saving a group.
- Identified illegal responses caused by ko or self-capture.
- Added regression tests for capture, rescue, and live-board preservation.
VERSION 1.29.0 — September 12, 2026
- Added a selectable queue containing every active atari group.
- Listed each group by color, coordinate, stone count, and Save or Capture response.
- Added direct threat selection without repeated arrow navigation.
- Synchronized queue selection with board overlays and the accessible keyboard cursor.
- Highlighted the currently selected queue row.
- Added regression tests for queue contents, direct selection, and navigator coordination.
VERSION 1.28.0 — September 12, 2026
- Added Previous and Next navigation for positions with multiple groups in atari.
- Added a live Threat 1 of N selection indicator.
- Synchronized the endangered-group ring with its critical-liberty response marker.
- Moved the accessible keyboard cursor to each newly selected threat.
- Added wraparound navigation and safe selection clamping when threats disappear.
- Added regression tests using two simultaneous atari groups and distinct response points.
VERSION 1.27.0 — September 11, 2026
- Added critical-liberty coordinates for the weakest group in atari.
- Distinguished Save and Capture responses using the displayed side to move.
- Added Focus Response with accessible keyboard-cursor navigation.
- Added a cyan diamond crosshair for the recommended response point.
- Made response guidance follow historical turn order during replay.
- Added regression tests for response purpose, coordinate, control state, and focus.
VERSION 1.26.0 — September 11, 2026
- Added live Black and White atari counts to the information sidebar.
- Identified the most vulnerable connected group by liberty count.
- Added Focus Threat to move the accessible board cursor and highlight the full group.
- Used red focus rings for atari and cyan rings for lower-priority weaknesses.
- Made tactical analysis follow the currently displayed replay position.
- Added regression tests for counts, weakest-group reporting, and focused navigation.
VERSION 1.25.0 — September 11, 2026
- Added individual collapse and expand buttons to all fourteen control panels.
- Added Collapse All and Expand All actions to the Control Navigator.
- Added live folded-panel status feedback.
- Saved collapsed-panel choices on the current device.
- Temporarily exposed matching collapsed panels during Control Finder searches.
- Restored saved folded states when search is cleared.
- Added regression tests for individual, bulk, persistent, invalid, and search-aware folding.
VERSION 1.24.0 — September 10, 2026
- Cleared active searches when a Control Navigator category is selected.
- Kept selected-category feedback synchronized with the visible panels.
- Prevented Ctrl, Command, and Alt combinations from triggering the / search shortcut.
- Replaced no-op class mocks with stateful visibility testing.
- Added tests for matched panels, hidden panels, empty results, clearing, and category coordination.
- Replaced the obsolete single-sidebar screenshot with the current three-column interface.
VERSION 1.23.0 — September 10, 2026
- Added a live Control Finder to the right sidebar.
- Added multi-term matching across all fourteen control panels.
- Added filtered panel display with match totals and no-result feedback.
- Added a Clear action that restores Compact View or the complete panel stack.
- Added / to focus search and Escape to clear an active search.
- Kept category selection and Compact View preferences intact while searching.
VERSION 1.22.0 — September 10, 2026
- Added Setup, Play, Display, Study, Review, and Files navigation buttons.
- Added smooth navigation to the first panel in each category.
- Added Compact View to hide unrelated control panels.
- Grouped related study, review, and file panels into task categories.
- Added selected-category and visible-panel status feedback.
- Saved the Compact View preference locally.
- Adapted the navigator for desktop, tablet, and mobile layouts.
VERSION 1.21.0 — September 9, 2026
- Added a dedicated left sidebar for live game information.
- Moved the full control collection into a labeled right sidebar.
- Kept the Go board centered between both sidebars on wide screens.
- Added live turn, phase, move, board, capture, clock, and status summaries.
- Added live scoring margin, group-review progress, and agreement readiness.
- Added adaptive two-column tablet and stacked mobile layouts.
- Updated board sizing for one-sidebar and two-sidebar display modes.
VERSION 1.20.0 — September 9, 2026
- Classified scoring groups as Critical, Unsettled, or Stable by liberty count.
- Ordered pending reviews from fewest liberties upward.
- Updated Next Unreviewed Group to follow review priority.
- Added a Priority filter for vulnerable pending groups.
- Added red, amber, and cyan group highlights matching review priority.
- Added priority labels to the Study Report Group Status Register.
VERSION 1.19.0 — September 9, 2026
- Added a filterable Scoring Group Navigator.
- Listed every group with color, coordinate, size, liberties, and review status.
- Added Pending, All, Alive, and Dead filters.
- Added one-click full-group board focus from navigator entries.
- Preserved reviewed groups for post-decision auditing.
- Added a complete Group Status Register to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.18.0 — September 9, 2026
- Blocked score acceptance while any connected group remains pending review.
- Disabled player score confirmations until Group Review is complete.
- Added Confirm Remaining Alive with a confirmation prompt for routine groups.
- Recorded bulk confirmations as separate reversible decisions.
- Reopened the review gate when an alive decision is undone.
- Added Passed or Blocked review-gate status to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.17.0 — September 9, 2026
- Added alive, dead, and pending counts for every connected group during scoring.
- Added Next Unreviewed Group navigation and full-group highlighting.
- Added explicit Confirm Alive decisions that leave the score unchanged.
- Synchronized alive decisions with scoring Undo, Redo, and the Decision Log.
- Cleared score confirmations after every group-review revision.
- Added Group Review completion totals to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.16.0 — September 8, 2026
- Added initial and current scoring-margin displays.
- Added the size and direction of the margin shift caused by scoring decisions.
- Added leader-change and leader-stability explanations.
- Updated the comparison after marking, undoing, or redoing dead groups.
- Added Scoring Impact details to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.15.0 — September 8, 2026
- Added a collapsible Scoring Decision Log.
- Recorded group color, coordinate, size, alive/dead status, and resulting scores.
- Synchronized decision entries with scoring Undo and Redo.
- Cleared the log when a new scoring session begins.
- Added applied scoring decisions to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.14.0 — September 8, 2026
- Added Undo Dead Mark and Redo Dead Mark controls during scoring.
- Added a live count of applied scoring changes and available redo steps.
- Recalculated scoring guidance after every restored revision.
- Cleared both score confirmations after scoring undo or redo.
- Reset revision history when a new scoring session begins.
- Added the applied scoring-revision count to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.13.0 — September 7, 2026
- Added separate Black and White score confirmations.
- Required both confirmations before accepting a Human-vs-Human score.
- Automatically cleared both confirmations whenever dead-stone markings changed.
- Kept dual confirmation optional in games involving AI.
- Added score-agreement status to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.12.0 — September 7, 2026
- Added a live Scoring Assistant after two consecutive passes.
- Added rules-aware Chinese area and Japanese territory breakdowns.
- Added neutral-point and marked-dead stone counts.
- Added detection and manual review of unmarked groups with one or two liberties.
- Added Next Disputed Group with an amber full-group board highlight.
- Added scoring audit details to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.11.0 — September 7, 2026
- Added a strongest local alternative for every reviewed move.
- Added Show Alternative with a cyan ALT board marker.
- Added coordinate-specific alternative recommendations to review explanations.
- Added Practice Alternative to create a playable branch before the reviewed move.
- Preserved the original game automatically in the variation list.
- Added suggested alternatives to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.10.0 — September 7, 2026
- Added Best, Good, Inaccuracy, and Mistake ratings for every reviewed move.
- Added separate Black and White move-quality summaries.
- Added weakest-move identification and one-click navigation.
- Added tactical explanations based on captures, liberties, rescues, connections, pressure, and self-atari.
- Added quality badges to Move History.
- Expanded Study Reports with rating summaries and per-move explanations.
VERSION 1.9.0 — September 6, 2026
- Added full keyboard navigation and activation for the Go board.
- Added a high-visibility cyan intersection cursor and Focus Board control.
- Added screen-reader announcements for coordinates, stones, group size, liberties, annotations, turn, replay, and scoring state.
- Added keyboard support for Study Board annotations and dead-group scoring.
- Added number-key navigation for current Opening Explorer candidates.
VERSION 1.8.0 — September 6, 2026
- Added downloadable, self-contained Go Study Reports.
- Reports include the board, settings, players, captures, result, coaching summary, and study marks.
- Added a complete move table with comments, bookmarks, and critical-move identification.
- Added print styling and a Print / Save PDF control.
VERSION 1.7.0 — September 6, 2026
- Added Opening Explorer with three ranked legal candidate moves and explanations.
- Added optional numbered candidate markers and click-to-emphasize selection.
- Added a 4 MB SGF import limit before FileReader allocation.
- Added user guidance for downloading and splitting oversized SGF collections.
- Optimized the cover image, reducing the complete package by roughly half.
VERSION 1.6.0 — September 6, 2026
- Added circles, triangles, squares, X marks, and numbered study sequences.
- Added annotation-mode input that prevents accidental stone placement.
- Preserved study marks in manual saves and automatic recovery.
- Added PNG export of the displayed board and its overlays.
VERSION 1.5.0 — September 6, 2026
- Added the Live Position Coach with opening, middle-game, and endgame guidance.
- Added atari and weak-group detection with brief or detailed explanations.
- Added Coach Move suggestions using the existing AI and cyan board marker.
- Updated coaching preferences, tutorial content, and save-feature documentation.
- Corrected game initialization order to prevent a startup state error.
VERSION 1.2.0 — August 10, 2026
- Chinese and Japanese scoring rules.
- Standard 2–9 stone handicap games.
- Main clocks and optional five-period byo-yomi.
- Three local save slots and automatic save snapshots.
- SGF import/export.
- Move replay timeline and transport controls.
- Persistent local statistics.
- Board and stone themes plus coordinate toggle.
- Expanded scoring results and v1.2 documentation.
VERSION 1.1.0 — August 10, 2026
- Responsive board and touch/pointer support.
- Confirmation and game-result dialogs.
- Scoring breakdown and AI-vs-AI scoring adjudication.
- Move history, coordinates, optional move numbers, and territory estimate.
- Sound effects, capture feedback, fullscreen, manual/tutorial controls, and keyboard shortcuts.
- Saved preferences and safer setup-change workflow.
- Stronger superko history rebuild after undo.
VERSION 1.0.0 — July 12, 2026
- Initial Tronsoft Games release.
- Human vs Human, Human vs AI, and AI vs AI modes.
- Four AI difficulty levels.
- 9x9, 13x13, and 19x19 boards.
- Capture, suicide prohibition, positional superko, passing, resignation, undo, Chinese area scoring, dead-stone marking, komi, coordinates, star points, and last-move marker.
v1.3.0
- Added Teaching & Analysis panel.
- Added group/liberty inspection, legal-move highlighting and move suggestions.
- Added redo and replay branching (Play From Here).
- Added move comments and richer SGF player metadata/comment round-tripping.
- Improved tactical AI heuristics.
- Added Black/White player names and replay estimate guidance.
VERSION 1.4.1 — September 6, 2026
- Replaced the original diagram-style cover with cinematic Go board artwork.
- Added a refined title treatment, version mark, and Tronsoft Games branding.
VERSION 1.4.0 — August 10, 2026
- Added Review Lab score timeline and turning-point navigation.
- Added bookmarks, approximate influence, group-status overlays, and replay analysis.
- Added branch-preserving variation lines.
- Added six AI personalities.
- Added tactical puzzles and five guided lessons.
- Added saved-game library, expanded statistics, volume, and reduced-motion controls.
VERSION 1.30.0 — September 12, 2026
- Added a non-destructive outcome preview for the selected tactical response.
- Reported exact captured-stone totals for Capture responses.
- Reported resulting group liberties for Save responses.
- Included counter-captures made while saving a group.
- Identified illegal responses caused by ko or self-capture.
- Added regression tests for capture, rescue, and live-board preservation.
VERSION 1.29.0 — September 12, 2026
- Added a selectable queue containing every active atari group.
- Listed each group by color, coordinate, stone count, and Save or Capture response.
- Added direct threat selection without repeated arrow navigation.
- Synchronized queue selection with board overlays and the accessible keyboard cursor.
- Highlighted the currently selected queue row.
- Added regression tests for queue contents, direct selection, and navigator coordination.
VERSION 1.28.0 — September 12, 2026
- Added Previous and Next navigation for positions with multiple groups in atari.
- Added a live Threat 1 of N selection indicator.
- Synchronized the endangered-group ring with its critical-liberty response marker.
- Moved the accessible keyboard cursor to each newly selected threat.
- Added wraparound navigation and safe selection clamping when threats disappear.
- Added regression tests using two simultaneous atari groups and distinct response points.
VERSION 1.27.0 — September 11, 2026
- Added critical-liberty coordinates for the weakest group in atari.
- Distinguished Save and Capture responses using the displayed side to move.
- Added Focus Response with accessible keyboard-cursor navigation.
- Added a cyan diamond crosshair for the recommended response point.
- Made response guidance follow historical turn order during replay.
- Added regression tests for response purpose, coordinate, control state, and focus.
VERSION 1.26.0 — September 11, 2026
- Added live Black and White atari counts to the information sidebar.
- Identified the most vulnerable connected group by liberty count.
- Added Focus Threat to move the accessible board cursor and highlight the full group.
- Used red focus rings for atari and cyan rings for lower-priority weaknesses.
- Made tactical analysis follow the currently displayed replay position.
- Added regression tests for counts, weakest-group reporting, and focused navigation.
VERSION 1.25.0 — September 11, 2026
- Added individual collapse and expand buttons to all fourteen control panels.
- Added Collapse All and Expand All actions to the Control Navigator.
- Added live folded-panel status feedback.
- Saved collapsed-panel choices on the current device.
- Temporarily exposed matching collapsed panels during Control Finder searches.
- Restored saved folded states when search is cleared.
- Added regression tests for individual, bulk, persistent, invalid, and search-aware folding.
VERSION 1.24.0 — September 10, 2026
- Cleared active searches when a Control Navigator category is selected.
- Kept selected-category feedback synchronized with the visible panels.
- Prevented Ctrl, Command, and Alt combinations from triggering the / search shortcut.
- Replaced no-op class mocks with stateful visibility testing.
- Added tests for matched panels, hidden panels, empty results, clearing, and category coordination.
- Replaced the obsolete single-sidebar screenshot with the current three-column interface.
VERSION 1.23.0 — September 10, 2026
- Added a live Control Finder to the right sidebar.
- Added multi-term matching across all fourteen control panels.
- Added filtered panel display with match totals and no-result feedback.
- Added a Clear action that restores Compact View or the complete panel stack.
- Added / to focus search and Escape to clear an active search.
- Kept category selection and Compact View preferences intact while searching.
VERSION 1.22.0 — September 10, 2026
- Added Setup, Play, Display, Study, Review, and Files navigation buttons.
- Added smooth navigation to the first panel in each category.
- Added Compact View to hide unrelated control panels.
- Grouped related study, review, and file panels into task categories.
- Added selected-category and visible-panel status feedback.
- Saved the Compact View preference locally.
- Adapted the navigator for desktop, tablet, and mobile layouts.
VERSION 1.21.0 — September 9, 2026
- Added a dedicated left sidebar for live game information.
- Moved the full control collection into a labeled right sidebar.
- Kept the Go board centered between both sidebars on wide screens.
- Added live turn, phase, move, board, capture, clock, and status summaries.
- Added live scoring margin, group-review progress, and agreement readiness.
- Added adaptive two-column tablet and stacked mobile layouts.
- Updated board sizing for one-sidebar and two-sidebar display modes.
VERSION 1.20.0 — September 9, 2026
- Classified scoring groups as Critical, Unsettled, or Stable by liberty count.
- Ordered pending reviews from fewest liberties upward.
- Updated Next Unreviewed Group to follow review priority.
- Added a Priority filter for vulnerable pending groups.
- Added red, amber, and cyan group highlights matching review priority.
- Added priority labels to the Study Report Group Status Register.
VERSION 1.19.0 — September 9, 2026
- Added a filterable Scoring Group Navigator.
- Listed every group with color, coordinate, size, liberties, and review status.
- Added Pending, All, Alive, and Dead filters.
- Added one-click full-group board focus from navigator entries.
- Preserved reviewed groups for post-decision auditing.
- Added a complete Group Status Register to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.18.0 — September 9, 2026
- Blocked score acceptance while any connected group remains pending review.
- Disabled player score confirmations until Group Review is complete.
- Added Confirm Remaining Alive with a confirmation prompt for routine groups.
- Recorded bulk confirmations as separate reversible decisions.
- Reopened the review gate when an alive decision is undone.
- Added Passed or Blocked review-gate status to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.17.0 — September 9, 2026
- Added alive, dead, and pending counts for every connected group during scoring.
- Added Next Unreviewed Group navigation and full-group highlighting.
- Added explicit Confirm Alive decisions that leave the score unchanged.
- Synchronized alive decisions with scoring Undo, Redo, and the Decision Log.
- Cleared score confirmations after every group-review revision.
- Added Group Review completion totals to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.16.0 — September 8, 2026
- Added initial and current scoring-margin displays.
- Added the size and direction of the margin shift caused by scoring decisions.
- Added leader-change and leader-stability explanations.
- Updated the comparison after marking, undoing, or redoing dead groups.
- Added Scoring Impact details to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.15.0 — September 8, 2026
- Added a collapsible Scoring Decision Log.
- Recorded group color, coordinate, size, alive/dead status, and resulting scores.
- Synchronized decision entries with scoring Undo and Redo.
- Cleared the log when a new scoring session begins.
- Added applied scoring decisions to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.14.0 — September 8, 2026
- Added Undo Dead Mark and Redo Dead Mark controls during scoring.
- Added a live count of applied scoring changes and available redo steps.
- Recalculated scoring guidance after every restored revision.
- Cleared both score confirmations after scoring undo or redo.
- Reset revision history when a new scoring session begins.
- Added the applied scoring-revision count to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.13.0 — September 7, 2026
- Added separate Black and White score confirmations.
- Required both confirmations before accepting a Human-vs-Human score.
- Automatically cleared both confirmations whenever dead-stone markings changed.
- Kept dual confirmation optional in games involving AI.
- Added score-agreement status to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.12.0 — September 7, 2026
- Added a live Scoring Assistant after two consecutive passes.
- Added rules-aware Chinese area and Japanese territory breakdowns.
- Added neutral-point and marked-dead stone counts.
- Added detection and manual review of unmarked groups with one or two liberties.
- Added Next Disputed Group with an amber full-group board highlight.
- Added scoring audit details to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.11.0 — September 7, 2026
- Added a strongest local alternative for every reviewed move.
- Added Show Alternative with a cyan ALT board marker.
- Added coordinate-specific alternative recommendations to review explanations.
- Added Practice Alternative to create a playable branch before the reviewed move.
- Preserved the original game automatically in the variation list.
- Added suggested alternatives to Study Reports.
VERSION 1.10.0 — September 7, 2026
- Added Best, Good, Inaccuracy, and Mistake ratings for every reviewed move.
- Added separate Black and White move-quality summaries.
- Added weakest-move identification and one-click navigation.
- Added tactical explanations based on captures, liberties, rescues, connections, pressure, and self-atari.
- Added quality badges to Move History.
- Expanded Study Reports with rating summaries and per-move explanations.
VERSION 1.9.0 — September 6, 2026
- Added full keyboard navigation and activation for the Go board.
- Added a high-visibility cyan intersection cursor and Focus Board control.
- Added screen-reader announcements for coordinates, stones, group size, liberties, annotations, turn, replay, and scoring state.
- Added keyboard support for Study Board annotations and dead-group scoring.
- Added number-key navigation for current Opening Explorer candidates.
VERSION 1.8.0 — September 6, 2026
- Added downloadable, self-contained Go Study Reports.
- Reports include the board, settings, players, captures, result, coaching summary, and study marks.
- Added a complete move table with comments, bookmarks, and critical-move identification.
- Added print styling and a Print / Save PDF control.
VERSION 1.7.0 — September 6, 2026
- Added Opening Explorer with three ranked legal candidate moves and explanations.
- Added optional numbered candidate markers and click-to-emphasize selection.
- Added a 4 MB SGF import limit before FileReader allocation.
- Added user guidance for downloading and splitting oversized SGF collections.
- Optimized the cover image, reducing the complete package by roughly half.
VERSION 1.6.0 — September 6, 2026
- Added circles, triangles, squares, X marks, and numbered study sequences.
- Added annotation-mode input that prevents accidental stone placement.
- Preserved study marks in manual saves and automatic recovery.
- Added PNG export of the displayed board and its overlays.
VERSION 1.5.0 — September 6, 2026
- Added the Live Position Coach with opening, middle-game, and endgame guidance.
- Added atari and weak-group detection with brief or detailed explanations.
- Added Coach Move suggestions using the existing AI and cyan board marker.
- Updated coaching preferences, tutorial content, and save-feature documentation.
- Corrected game initialization order to prevent a startup state error.
VERSION 1.2.0 — August 10, 2026
- Chinese and Japanese scoring rules.
- Standard 2–9 stone handicap games.
- Main clocks and optional five-period byo-yomi.
- Three local save slots and automatic save snapshots.
- SGF import/export.
- Move replay timeline and transport controls.
- Persistent local statistics.
- Board and stone themes plus coordinate toggle.
- Expanded scoring results and v1.2 documentation.
VERSION 1.1.0 — August 10, 2026
- Responsive board and touch/pointer support.
- Confirmation and game-result dialogs.
- Scoring breakdown and AI-vs-AI scoring adjudication.
- Move history, coordinates, optional move numbers, and territory estimate.
- Sound effects, capture feedback, fullscreen, manual/tutorial controls, and keyboard shortcuts.
- Saved preferences and safer setup-change workflow.
- Stronger superko history rebuild after undo.
VERSION 1.0.0 — July 12, 2026
- Initial Tronsoft Games release.
- Human vs Human, Human vs AI, and AI vs AI modes.
- Four AI difficulty levels.
- 9x9, 13x13, and 19x19 boards.
- Capture, suicide prohibition, positional superko, passing, resignation, undo, Chinese area scoring, dead-stone marking, komi, coordinates, star points, and last-move marker.
v1.3.0
- Added Teaching & Analysis panel.
- Added group/liberty inspection, legal-move highlighting and move suggestions.
- Added redo and replay branching (Play From Here).
- Added move comments and richer SGF player metadata/comment round-tripping.
- Improved tactical AI heuristics.
- Added Black/White player names and replay estimate guidance.
VERSION 1.4.1 — September 6, 2026
- Replaced the original diagram-style cover with cinematic Go board artwork.
- Added a refined title treatment, version mark, and Tronsoft Games branding.
VERSION 1.4.0 — August 10, 2026
- Added Review Lab score timeline and turning-point navigation.
- Added bookmarks, approximate influence, group-status overlays, and replay analysis.
- Added branch-preserving variation lines.
- Added six AI personalities.
- Added tactical puzzles and five guided lessons.
- Added saved-game library, expanded statistics, volume, and reduced-motion controls.
- Genre
- Board
- Developer
- Tronsoft Games
- Engine
- Standard
- Version
- 1.30.0
