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BSR2003 B51 Discussion
Keywords: Tactics
unkx80: I made the claim that Black 51 might be a mistake. I might be proven wrong, but I still think that this makes interesting discussion. =)
Actually what I was thinking is the sequence up to What do the others think?
Charles Matthews This is the main sequence around here, but one has to worry about the timing[1].
Dave I have to thank HolIgor for at least raising the possibility that 51 was a hamete but actually it was just a blunder :-(
Dieter: I think that Black must indeed give up the idea of enclosing and build a moyo with That was my first idea. However, if you make a positional judgment after this sequence, Black is not very well off. Also after White a Black b, the corner is not completely safe.
Is this what Black has to fear ?
Charles Matthews Black looks a bit thin on the right of White's ponnuki, but that seems superficial. Consider that Black is very thick to the left. So maybe the order of moves is questionable.
Dave After Charles played 52 and the trap became evident, I thought that Black could not afford to give up the outside just for the corner.
The Dieter: To my fallible eyes, the way White has mapped out her moyo and territory looks much more natural than Black's constructive approach. In particular Black's left side moyo has a wide gap facing white influence.
Charles Matthews Should Black have held back one line, playing
unkx80: Thanks all for all the comments. I like the comment from Charles above, which I think is also a indirect way of protecting the cut at a because [1]
Charles Matthews This is an alternative sequence for White to consider. After This is a copy of the living page "BSR2003 B51 Discussion" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |