Game-2002-1-17-Cho-Kato
Cho Chikun
Kato Masao
27th Meijin
Round 2
Transcribed by JBvR
Added to SL by Jared
March 1st 2005 Jared: I'm adding this page to illustrate Kiai in a professional game. I will not add the entire game.
Please look at the opening up to move 27. The example of Kiai I would like to show is on move 28.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/39/e10a16a704f075b57c41df4e7f713aa8.png)
White 28 is Kiai
When Black (Kato) plays a peep with the marked stone, White (Cho) does not simply connect at a. This is fighting spirit; kiai.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/13/ea6c9f4040b8901566fb83f674e8ed29.png)
Black 29 is also Kiai
Not to be outdone, Kato does not simply play the solid connection at a, but plays a peep which "at the same time" defends the cut at a.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/36/6f1fcdf48baae1a8c6b2451cef40eaf4.png)
Move 30-32 .. White 30 is also Kiai
Finally, a third Kiai move is played. White 30 does not simply connect at a. Black finally connects with 31, and White fixes the corner with 32.
Three Kiai moves in a row shows us the fighting spirit of the pros?.