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Descent example 2
    Keywords: Tactics

[Diagram]
Descent example

When White cuts off BC, a fight starts. The descent of W5 is correct shape.



[Diagram]
Descent example (7 at 1, 8 at 3, 10 at 1)

If White plays hane at WC instead and Black defends at BC, then White leaves a defect to be exploited later. Black forces her into a cramped shape and cuts with Black 11 at a.



Charles Matthews Sorry to carp - but the hane was played in recent pro games, and more often than the descent.

[Diagram]
Tenuki variation

The position can be recognised as this double kakari line with B4 and W7 tenuki plays.



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