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Atari from crosscut
    Keywords: Shape, Tactics

When there are other stones nearby, sometimes the atari is the better follow-up to the crosscut, despite the proverb.

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BC influences the crosscut. Suppose development towards the bottom right is important.


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With this atari and connect, White limits the development of the Black stone and she influences the bottom right.


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Of course, Black can thwart White's intentions, but now she comes out with a ponnuki and probably sente, thanks to having given atari.


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Following the proverb and extend in this situation is not bad, but then Black can choose to connect his marked stone. His shape is not bad, whereas W1 looks superfluous now


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It goes without saying that W1 here violates the spirit of the proverb as it doesn't gain libertis. Now BC is perfectly placed as hane at the head.



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