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BQM 170
Path: BigQuestionMark · Prev: BQM169 · Next: BQM171
Keywords: Strategy, Question
Bill: This is a busy board. Several places look attractive.
Black is secure in the bottom right.
W a looks attractive, as pushing through a small opening is strong. That is a dual purpose move, attacking the
The
Charles If you mean this
Charles If
On the other hand if
Bill:
After Charles Yes, I think many good players would feel that White should add one more stone in the upper left, in order to have done something definite there. Then I believe Black d is big. Bill: Agreed. :-) Hmmm. I see that there are two ds. Both big, though. ;-) Reuven: Black shouldn't try to first get out or something, perhaps? Bill: Running early with heavy stones is a quick way to get a difficult game. It's asking for trouble. Charles You have to assume Black has some sort of sacrificial strategy here. Anyway, the position is playable for Black, even giving up some stones. Put it another way, grabbing a few stones, early in the game, is not a panacea. Reuven: I see, thanks guys! :) Submitted by Reuven. Path: BigQuestionMark · Prev: BQM169 · Next: BQM171 This is a copy of the living page "BQM 170" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |