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I'm a passionate player from Rennes, France. I especially love influence and tsumego :-)
You can play me on KGS (4k), IGS (6k*), DGS (8k), or at Some thoughts about the game: Influence-oriented High-Handicap Fuseki as WhiteMy friend Azatoth and I use to play high-handicap games, both for fun and learning. Such games give White a peculiar strategy problem. Black indeed, thanks to the power of the hoshi, starts far ahead in the balance of influence, and White can hardly make any territory without conceding some extra power. So, before she invades deeply, White would like to shift the balance of power. If she fails to do so, invading will give Black the perfect opportunity to grow a moyo and to take the initiative. White can shift the balance of power through a number of means, including playing high, light, and luring Black into making weak groups. As my deshi Azatoth was getting stronger, learning how to grow moyo, I found myself needing more and more influence early in the game.
Here's an (extreme ?) example from a
White then challenges Black on the top side with the light combination of
When Black bravely attacks with
After
Black's tenuki at
The simple jump of
After some preparatory moves, White launches the double attack of Black has some cash, but is behind in the balance of power, and retains several invasion points... As you might have guessed, White went on to win the game. This is a copy of the living page "jantiff" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |