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bo-tsugi
    Keywords: Shape, Go term

[Diagram]
The 'staff connection'

When Black needs to make shape with 3, connecting solidly as shown here is best. This is the 'staff connection' (bo-tsugi in Japanese).


[Diagram]
Forcing instead

Black 3 forces an answer, but after that it is harder for Black to arrange his shape.

Charles Matthews



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