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Don't build influence in the direction of stable positions
Dieter: This is not an existing proverb to my knowledge but it is a principle of good play that most players adopt.
In this diagram, Black's choice of joseki in the left corner is doubtful in my opinion. Up to
This pincer may be a better idea. Black will prehaps himself develop a low and stable position at the bottom. Alternatively, he goes for the corner with a. I'll have a further look at the choice of joseki here.
Maybe Black erred earlier and should have played the [avalanche with
Bill: In a game with Yasui Sanchi, Ito Showa played
Commentary by Kajiwara in Genbi, Shuntetsu, Sentoku: Nihon Igo Taikei 12 (Genbi, Shuntetsu, Sentoku: Outline of Japanese Go History vol. 12), p. 103. This is a copy of the living page "Don't build influence in the direction of stable positions" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |