Getting ahead with a one-point jump

    Keywords: Shape, Tactics

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One-space jump

When Black is not strong in this part of the board, his running group is most probably under attack. The basic move for defense is a one-point jump. Thus getting ahead with a one-point jump can be recommended.


Another case:

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Jump an extra line

In this nadare variation, W4 (rather than a) tries to get well ahead of Black.

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Better influence

This continuation is nearly forced. White has better influence than would be gained with White a in the previous diagram, and Black cannot yet cut at b.



Funkybside: A discussion of the virtue of B1 along with aLegendWai's question have been moved to GettingAheadWithAOnePointJump/Discussion


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