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Respond to attachment with hane / Discussion
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FCS: If your opponent attaches with a stone which is relatively unprotected, a hane is recommended.
MortenPahle: I don't think that the example is very good here.
FCS: If Black cross-cuts at a, White has sente and can respond at c. MortenPahle: No. See crosscut then extend. In this case, Black will answer the atari with an extension and it is White who finds herself with weak stones. FCS: If Black extends to b, White can drive him to the edge and claim the corner. MortenPahle: More likely, he will play at the circled point and extend on the fourth line. This is not really what he would ideally like, but that is his own fault for attaching to the white stone to begin with. Even a black hane (next to 6) is better - invite a cross-cut, extend and start an interesting battle. Black should never play b - it doesn't make a base, doesn't create influence, doesn't attack White and doesn't take territory; and doesn't really even strengthen his own stone ;^)
FCS: If the attaching stone, This is a copy of the living page "Respond to attachment with hane / Discussion" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |