BoxConnection/Example 1

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An interesting passage of fighting occurs after WC.



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Continuation 1

The choice of B9 would be a tricky decision.

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Continuation 2

Playing B3 is normally not joseki; clearly Black takes into account the presence of the WC stones. All this affected the earlier choice of pincer.

W10 looks for sabaki here.



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Continuation 3

This is the sort of position that had to be envisaged long before. Black has been very respectful of the WC stones, and now has to handle the BC stones.



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Continuation 4

This is clearly a struggle for good shape?. The players are not treating it yet as a running fight, with speed into the centre at a premium.

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Continuation 5

And here is the box connection with B3.



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Continuation 6

The struggle for shape continues. White doesn't have a half eye on the upper side, just an eye in ko, and must come out.



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Continuation 7

Finally the fight in the upper right comes to a halt. Now B3 deals with the upper left.



The game was 1933-03-29 (publication), the first of the initial jubango that was cut short when Kitani was promoted.

Charles


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