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Too close
Path: Mistake   · Prev: Thin   · Next: Zokusuji
Path: GiveMeLiberties   · Prev: ShortageOfLiberties   · Next: DonTTakeAwayYourOwnLiberties

  Difficulty: Beginner   Keywords: Tactics

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Too close

These are examples of White playing too close to strong black formations. No good will come of this: White will be short of liberties quickly, while having not much effect on Black.

There are more appropriate ways to help out or use the WC stones.


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Somewhat better

These plays by White are lighter and rather better: in the case of WS White takes a relaxed view of Black a, being prepared to sacrifice the initial stone.



A basic guideline is only to play for some definite effect. It isn't necessarily being particularly aggressive to fill in liberties on a group of the opponent's. That is one motivation for playing close, but it is mostly unskilful and leads to cutting points and shortage of liberties.

Charles Matthews

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Path: Mistake   · Prev: Thin   · Next: Zokusuji
Path: GiveMeLiberties   · Prev: ShortageOfLiberties   · Next: DonTTakeAwayYourOwnLiberties

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