Descent
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Descent
A descent is a stretch to or towards the edge of the board.
is a descent.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/35/eb7754c72cadd3f3efbbd1180e6c8652.png)
Another descent
So is
in this diagram.
Descent is often a useful tesuji and makes good shape. It may for example gain important liberties.
Examples
See also sagari.