Cut the diagonal jump

    Keywords: Tactics
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Cutting the hazama tobi

The hazama tobi can be cut; however, one should read carefully what happens when one does so.


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Black cuts

In this example, White has a good answer at W2 if Black tries to cut, so B1 is not a very good move.


3-4 point high approach, two-space high pincer has an example where this cut is strong.


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