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    Keywords: Joseki, Question

Klaus: I know two local "joseki" sequences when White tries to stabilise his stone by using a cross cut. But what about the third diagram? What is White going to do about that?

[Diagram]
Maybe joseki

DJ: Where is W8 here??!? Klaus: Mistake removed


[Diagram]
May be joseki too ...

Now White has to answer Black a at b, so Black keeps sente.


[Diagram]
What now?

Klaus: Maybe this is the reason, why I cannot give 6 or more stones handicap! I just do't know how to punish that stuff.



[Diagram]
Try this?

unkx80: I am not too sure. How is this?

DJ: Is this a handicap game? Black can now squeeze White in the corner by playing a, but then wouldn't the BC stones be just useless?


[Diagram]
Try this?

Dieter: One has to think about using the marked stones effectively. Unfortunately for Black, White can escape in this position. So ...


[Diagram]
Try this?

... up to B8 can be effective. Black keeps the corner and his influence towards center and top.


[Diagram]
Another

Another option for Black is to hane from the other side and have White cross-cut in the corner. The corner is not small and Black has not entirely secure territory.



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