diff --git a/src/tests/testEngine.py b/src/tests/testEngine.py
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+++ b/src/tests/testEngine.py
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+from unittest import TestCase
+
+from go.engine import SpecGo,Engine
+from statebag import BoardState
+
+
+class TestTransitions(TestCase):
+	def testBasic(self):
+		s1=BoardState([
+			[0,0,0],
+			[0,0,0],
+			[0,0,0]
+		])
+		s2=BoardState([
+			[0,0,0],
+			[0,1,0],
+			[0,0,0]
+		])
+		g=SpecGo(3)
+		eng=Engine(g)
+		eng.load(s1,s2-s1)
+		self.assertEqual(eng.dfs(s2,1),[(1,1,1)])