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Grab the shape points in kikashi
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This is not kikashi but it illustrates the value of grabbing the shape point.
Black 1 hits the shape point. Now a and b are miai for connection and the two white stones are in atari. White barely lives. HolIgor. Note that I've seen this diagram in the Kobayashi Izumi book. At least, her face was on the cover. So, while this kind of move might be obvious, she considered it important enough. I reproduce it from memory and I am to be blamed for the mistakes. Isn't 1 in that figure also known as an EyeStealingTesuji? A related shape problem.
Charles Matthews I wonder where this came from. I have just seen this in an old book:
Path: GoProverbs · Prev: BigDragonsNeverDie · Next: GiveYourOpponentWhatHeWants Path: ForcingAndInitiative · Prev: PlayKikashiBeforeLiving · Next: Kikasare This is a copy of the living page "Grab the shape points in kikashi" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |