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Grab the shape points in kikashi
   

This is not kikashi but it illustrated the value of grabbing the shape point.

[Diagram]
Diag.: Black first

[Diagram]
Diag.: Black hits the shape point

Black 1 hits the shape point. Now 'a' and 'b' are miai for connection and two white stones are under atari. White barely lives.

HolIgor. Note that I've seen this diagram in the Koboyashi Izumi book. At least her full lip face was on the cover. So, while this kind of move might be obvious, she considered it important enough. I reproduce it from memory and I am to be blamed for the mistakes.



Isn't 1 in that figure also known as an EyeStealingTesuji?


A related shape problem.

[Diagram]
Diag.: White first

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