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Haengma Solution 1
Keywords: Shape, Problem
This position is taken from the fourth game of the 11th Tianyuan title match between Ma Xiaochun (White) and Chang Hao (Black). The game was played on March 9, 1997 and is featured in Go World 80, page 47.
White 1 defends against the cut at a. It also defends against the cut at b. Finally, it prevents the marked stone from being captured. Against these three virtues, there are few drawbacks, compared to other defenses.
If White simply connects, Black can (perhaps not immediately) cut the two groups.
If White defends here, she will be cut. Authors This is a copy of the living page "Haengma Solution 1" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |