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Examples of technique
Keywords: Tactics
Dieter: While some of us may have a different understanding of technique, I think basic instinct covers some basic techniques. I'd like to list a couple of more subtle techniques here, probably worthy of a page of their own. Well, add your ideas. 1. Connect instead of hane
This double keima-like shape is often seen, not only on the 2-3 line. When White plays
However, connecting with
... he hanes, the atari
If Black connects first, he will rather play 4 than a (next diagram)
Black 4 and 6 are submissive. This is an example of tewari: the inversion of move order shows us something is wrong with the hane in the third diagram. 2. Avoiding hane at the head and getting ahead
In this shape, basic instinct may one inspire to play White a. Yet, it will often be better to jump to b because of the marked stone.
(11 @ a). In this diagram, White cuts Black to pieces.
Although this may not work immediately, the Black position now contains much bad aji.
If White plays according to her underdeveloped instincts, she is letting Black get ahead all the time and build up nice potential - sometimes even definite - territory.
3. A technique for getting out
This jump is a good technique to avoid being sealed in?. Black cannot cut off the stone:
White must capture the cutting stone with
Bill: So Black may play This is a copy of the living page "Examples of technique" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |