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Jonatan vs Dennis
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HolIgor: I guess I may comment. A game is made public in order to learn something, isn't it?

Black 11 is usually played at a, forming a hanging connection. In that case the shape of the stones allows one to form eyes easily. At the beginning of the game you don't know where you will be forced to live, therefore it is recommended to take case of the eyes where possible. The solid connection with Black 11 is often a very good move, because it does not allow forcing moves by the opponent, but in this case a hanging connection is better.



Charles Matthews Actually in this case of the one-space low pincer the solid connection is seen in high-level games, presumably because it takes away White's play at d. See 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, upper contact.

White 2 is a little bit soft. I understand that white is concerned about the life of the group but settling down allows the same for the opponent. A counter attack, for example at 3 or "b", would be the plan of a strong player. It starts a good fight. But if white does not feel confident in that kind of fight, white 2 is OK.

Black 13 is soft. It allows white to settle down very fast taking the corner. If black ends in sente locally, he will need to make extension on both lower and right sides. Impossible. Black had to play at "c" limiting white and fighting for the corner. At least making a good shape with large eye ponential.

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