Kikasare Example 1

   
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Takemiya - Ma 1996-05-13

Dave This is from Game 2 in the 1st World Go's Strongest Tournament. White responds to B1 with W2, W4, and W6.

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White's kikashi, Black's kikasare

White's kikashi, Black's kikasare: According to a game commentary by Takemiya in the October 1996 edition of Igo Magazine, if now Black continues with B1, White will force with W2 and W4 before playing W6 on the left to enclose the bottom on a large scale. Combined with White's thickness at the top, White has a very interesting position.

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Game continuation 1

To avoid being forced as shown above, Black plays on the left himself.

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Black's kikashi, White's kikasare

Black's kikashi, White's kikasare: In this position if White replies at W1, Black happily turns back to the right side with B2 having drastically reduced White's opportunities on the bottom. The game prospects have reversed and White has a "no win" position (Takemiya).

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Game continuation 2

White plays W1 and W3 in order to avoid being forced on the left. This gives Black the opportunity to break into the bottom side with B4 and B6.


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