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Shoulder Hit
Keywords: Shape, Go term
White move 1 is a shoulder hit (Japanese: kata-tsuki) with respect to the black marked stone. It is a very sly move. The main purpose of the move is keshi, i.e. decreasing potential territory of the opponent. And the main advantage of the move is that it is not easy to catch or cut off this stone. Black can choose between playing at a or b. Each choice has its advantages and should be considered depending on where the shoulder hit was incurred.
White managed to reduce Black's framework to the left. HolIgor Related proverbs: Never ignore a shoulder hit. This is a copy of the living page "Shoulder Hit" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |