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Reducing shimari region by a shoulder hit
   

[Diagram]
Diag.: Shoulder hit for a double wing formation.

Play a shoulder hit for the third line stone. This is a wonderful reducing move. 'a' is another good point.

Let us consider the usual replies.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Keeping the third line

After this white can make a protecting move to the center. Black gets some territory, of course, but this territory is obtained for four fuseki moves. If you take this fact into consideration, you'll see that white has almost won the game. Her opponent's territory did not grow.


[Diagram]
Diag.: To the center

The shimari region will not grow significantly. White's stones are far from black's strength, and are not in great danger. Black usually prefers this variation, however, as it gives some power facing the bottom of the right side.



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