diff --git a/src/go/core.py b/src/go/core.py
--- a/src/go/core.py
+++ b/src/go/core.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class Go:
 	#
 	#  @param color BLACK or WHITE
 	#  @return True on success, False on failure (illegal move)
-	def move(self,color,row,col):
+	def doMove(self,color,row,col):
 		if color!=self.toMove: log.warning("move by %s out of order",colorNames[color])
 		if self.board[row][col]!=EMPTY: return False
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class Go:
 		res=transitionMove(self.board,board)
 		if not res: return res
 		(r,c,color)=res
-		return self.move(color,r,c)
+		return self.doMove(color,r,c)
 
 	## Removes stones at coordinates marked with True in self.helper.
 	def _remove(self):