May be because of there are terms like 手數 ( number of moves in a game ) 目數 ( number of points ) in Go, I considered "number of liberties" could be called 氣數
From the meaning of the idiom, I do agree 氣數 refer to 氣運 in 術數，which is a 易經 [www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk] terms,
But I am not sure whether 易經 is a Taoism element or not.
From the meaning of the idiom, I do agree 氣數 refer to 氣運 in 術數，which is a 易經 [www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk] terms,
But I am not sure whether 易經 is a Taoism element or not.