Doublehane on the first line

  Difficulty: Beginner   Keywords: EndGame

RobAnybody: I was left with the impression that a double hane is not a strong move, maybe because I've mainly seen it going wrong when played on the first line:

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Wrong double hane  

HolIgor: Double hane is usually used to get ahead. More often on the third or fourth line. It is a strong move but requires a little bit of reading. There is a cutting point, so there is some danger.

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White takes ...  



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... but has nowhere to run  



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and must make ko  

KarlKnechtel: I am slightly ashamed to admit that in my earliest attempts at go, GnuGo would catch me with this fairly often - and the ko didn't even occur to me - bye bye four stones.


Doublehane on the first line last edited by RiffRaff on November 12, 2005 - 06:53
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