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Make A Fist Before Striking
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    Keywords: Strategy, Proverb

This proverb teaches us to attack from strong groups, not weak ones. Therefore, one should sometimes reinforce before attacking. Another way of looking at this: the reinforcing move has a value in itself (e.g. taking territory). If there is an attack as follow-up, it qualifies as a double-purpose move.


The only example I can think of just now:

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Here, B1 aims at the marked invasion (besides taking the corner). If the invasion is played right away, White can still dive into the corner. After B1, White might play W2 which gives good shape but is somewhat small.


Scartol: I thought of a fun way to say this the other day: Business before pressure.



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