Light play example 2

  Difficulty: Advanced   Keywords: MiddleGame, Shape, Tactics
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After the probe  

This is one of the common sequences after the probe W1 in Black's enclosure. How should White continue after Black attacks at B6?

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White 1 is light  

W1 is light, because it doesn't place too much importance on the white+circle stones.

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Black tries hard  

Black here seems too interested in cutting White. After B5, it is clear that Black has bad shape. The cutting points at a and W6 are both serious.

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Black is too keen to capture  

If Black concentrates on capturing White's two stones, White will be happy. The ponnuki with W4 gives White good shape; and Black has a problem.

Black has changed the order of play by cutting immediately at B1. That goes against the 123 principle. In this case Black has no good way to continue. Black at b isn't interesting, but there is nothing better.

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White plays heavily  

White should be reluctant to play W1 here, in order to connect together securely. This is heavier, and the exchange of W1 for B2 is a local loss.

Bill: Calling W1 heavy seems unwarranted, since it occurs almost as frequently as the immediate jump in professional play.


Light play example 2 last edited by Bill on September 20, 2007 - 03:25
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