Don't descend, connect
Keywords: Tactics
Black to play and settle the top side shape.
This situation comes from the 4-4 point, double low approach.
We commonly play at , but this is slow, and, if
is necessary, this is gote.
Instead, we play , which is sente. White should not omit
or a black play there might be sente. The other advantage of playing
is that it induces a cutting point at a.
Phelan: This seems to be a case of OneTwoThree.