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Plays against low Chinese - follow-ups
Keywords: Opening, MiddleGame
This formation is often seen in contemporary go[1], as a result of Black's adoption of the Chinese fuseki (see plays against low Chinese opening). We can assume a white 4-4 point in the lower left corner, meaning that White is pursuing an influence-oriented strategy consistent with the stones already played on the fourth line. When it comes to further plays here in the middle game, what options does White have? In pro games, White's cap at a is the most usual continuation. Black may well find it too passive to answer it directly. White also frequently uses the knight's move cap, which exerts control over a black framework in the upper right. Again Black may find it too slow to respond. White c is an interesting example of shape.
A book by Shirae Haruhiko remarks that it is overconcentrated with the two-space extension White has made on the side: better to have three-space extension on the side and a one-space jump into the centre.
Finally White at e and f are typical probes. They are not very often seen in pro games - they go against the idea of an influence contest around here.
Whether White plays [1]
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