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Double Wing Formation
Path: EnclosureTechniques · Prev: ExtendingFromAShimari · Next: PreventingShimariFromGrowingInFuseki
Keywords: Opening
A double wing formation is a combination of a basic corner structure with extensions along the two adjacent sides. A double wing formation is a good thing to have: it is not difficult to understand that in such a position, your stones are working together effectively.
In this example, Black has a double wing formation based on a small low shimari in the upper left corner. Doesn't it look a bit like a bird stretching its wings along the top and the left side? Double wing formations based on small high enclosure --Stefan Path: EnclosureTechniques · Prev: ExtendingFromAShimari · Next: PreventingShimariFromGrowingInFuseki This is a copy of the living page "Double Wing Formation" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |