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Reducing Shimari Region by a Shoulder Hit
  Difficulty: Advanced   Keywords: Opening, Tactics

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

A shoulder hit has been for a double wing formation, which developed from a shimari.

Play a shoulder hit for the third line stone against this double wing formation, which developed from a shimari. This is a wonderful reducing move. The play at a is another good point.

Let us consider the usual replies.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Keeping the third line

After this White can make a protective move in the center. Black secures some territory, of course, but it is expensive because it is obtained by four fuseki moves. If you take this fact into consideration, you'll see that White has almost won the game. Black's territory did not grow.


[Diagram]
Diag.: In 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 influence facing the bottom of the right side.



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