JosekiVolume2Strategy/TOC

1 Introduction 9

1.1 Strategy 9
1.2 New Concepts, Methods and Values 9
1.3 How to Read this Book 11
1.4 Acknowledgements 12
1.5 Fundamental Terms 12

2 Strategic Objects 13

2.1 One Stone or Several Stones 13
2.2 One String or a Group of Strings 14
2.3 One Intersection or a Set of Intersections 15

3 Strategic Concepts 16

3.1 Connection 18
3.2 Cut 20
   3.2.1 Settling 20
   3.2.2 Attack 21
   3.2.3 Fight 23
   3.2.4 Weakening the Opponent 23
   3.2.5 Movement to the Center 25
   3.2.6 Endgame 26
3.3 Gote, Sente and Initiative 26
3.4 Aji 30
3.5 Efficiency 34
   3.5.1 Shape Creation 35
   3.5.2 No Overconcentration 42
   3.5.3 Speed of Extensions 46
   3.5.4 Proper Moves 48
   3.5.5 Sacrifice 51
   3.5.6 Maximal Number of Development Directions 53
3.6 Influence 55
   3.6.1 Intuitive Model 55
   3.6.2 Impact Model 57
   3.6.3 Introduction to Theoretical Terms 61
   3.6.4 Generalised Connection 62
   3.6.5 Generalised Life 64
   3.6.6 Generalised Territory 66
   3.6.7 Theoretical Model 71
3.7 Thickness 77
   3.7.1 Informal Model 77
   3.7.2 Good Connection 80
   3.7.3 Good Life Potential 80
   3.7.4 Territory or its Good Potential 83
   3.7.5 Thicker Shape and Less Aji 84
   3.7.6 Board Division Lines 85
   3.7.7 Degrees of Thickness 86
   3.7.8 Using Active Thickness 88
   3.7.9 Theoretical Model 90
3.8 Stability 94
3.9 Urgency 99
3.10 Investment 103
3.11 Playing Elsewhere 107
   3.11.1 Examples 109
   3.11.2 Unrest Model 123
3.12 Options 129
   3.12.1 Miai 130
   3.12.2 Ordinary Options 131
   3.12.3 Keeping a Possibility 132
3.13 Flexibility 132
3.14 Mobility 134
3.15 Forcing 139
   3.15.1 Wasted Possibilities 142
   3.15.2 Leaning 143
   3.15.3 Induction 144
3.16 Haengma 146
3.17 Timing 149
3.18 Multi-purpose Moves 156
3.19 Attack and Defense 157
3.20 Ko 159

4 Analysis Methods 161

4.1 Quiescence 161
4.2 Current Territory in Quiet Groups 162
4.3 Unsettled Group Average 165
4.4 Local Positional Judgement 170
   4.4.1 Early Corner Moves 170
   4.4.2 Territory versus Influence 173
   4.4.3 Value of an Extension 174
   4.4.4 Excess Influence Stones 175
   4.4.5 Attacking an Unsettled Group 178
4.5 Global Positional Judgement 179
4.6 Tewari 185
   4.6.1 Difference of Numbers of Played Stones 185
   4.6.2 Removal of Plays 187
   4.6.3 Stone Pairs 189
   4.6.4 Efficiency 190
   4.6.5 Move Reversion 192
   4.6.6 Different Move Order 194
   4.6.7 Comparison 196

5 Strategic Lines 199

5.1 Construction 200
   5.1.1 Installation 202
   5.1.2 Expansion 203
   5.1.3 Connection 203
   5.1.4 Accepting a Sacrifice 204
   5.1.5 Occupation of a Vital Intersection 206
5.2 Restriction of Construction 207
5.3 Fight 208
   5.3.1 Crosscut 209
   5.3.2 Large Scale Cut 210
   5.3.3 Other Attack or Defense 211
   5.3.4 Running 211
   5.3.5 Connecting 213
   5.3.6 Making Eyespace 213
   5.3.7 Capturing Race 214
5.4 Temporary Action 216
   5.4.1 Forcing 216
   5.4.2 Offering a Sacrifice 217
   5.4.3 Introduction to Possibilities 219
   5.4.4 Offering Strategic Choices 219
   5.4.5 Increasing Aji 220
   5.4.6 Creation of Follow-up Strategic Lines 221

6 Strategic Choices 222

6.1 Sente or Gote 223
6.2 Which Strategic Plan to Follow 224
6.3 Choosing Directions 227
6.4 Kind of Local Development 232
6.5 Which Cut to Play or Protect 237
6.6 What to Sacrifice 238

7 Group Meanings 243

7.1 Construction 243
   7.1.1 Protecting Eyespace and Territory 243
   7.1.2 Representing Outside Influence or Thickness 244
   7.1.3 Threatening Further Development 245
7.2 Restriction of Opposing Development 246
7.3 Fight 246
   7.3.1 Defense 246
   7.3.2 Attack 247
   7.3.3 Being Involved in a Capturing Race 248
7.4 Temporary Aspects 249
   7.4.1 Representing Temporary Actions 249
   7.4.2 Allowing Strategic Choices 250

8 Strategic Planning 251

9 Index 267


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