Pole connection

    Keywords: Go term

Chinese: 棒接 (bàng jiē)
Japanese: 棒ツギ (bou-tsugi); 棒ツナギ (bou-tsunagi)
Korean: -

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Pole connection  

A pole connection (B1) is a useful form of solid connection resulting in a semi-freestanding straight line of three, or possibly more, stones.

[Diagram]
Pole connection  

The pole connection (B2) would usually occur in practice in response to a move such as the hane of W1. It exerts more influence toward the top than alternatives such as the extension of a.

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Pole connection  

Correct shape for Black here is the pole connection of B3.

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Vulgar  

This B3 is vulgar.

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Joseki  

In this 1-space low pincer joseki, B5 is a pole connection. The natural move for most players would be at a, and this too is a joseki, emphasizing the left side. The pole connection has the advantage of allowing the link-up at B7, however, forcing white to choose between reducing Black's influence at W6 or separating at b. If White chooses b, Black will hane at B6 and treat his marked stone lightly, trading the corner territory for a wall facing the left side.


More examples

/Example 1


Notes on translation

In Japanese usage, Bo-tsugi is distinct from pintsugi in that the latter is an alternative to katatsugi and means any solid connection, not just one in a straight line.


Pole connection last edited by 220.146.183.220 on May 26, 2018 - 14:13
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