BQM195/Moves for White

White's ideas  

Charles One of the key ideas in this position might be here. White should get something from this, if only covering the weak point at a.

Reply 1  

After , : Black at b might lose the corner; Black at c allows White to close off the side neatly.

Reply 2  

I think this is still interesting for White.

White's ideas  

Probably here is safest; but then White has an option on and , and also some aji at .

White's ideas  

There is some possible central territory associated with White at the circle or square points. There is a tricky question, whether will be kikashi (see /Lower right for issues).

Overall, I don't really know. White has some good plays, and the positional judgement seems to be on White's side. The business on the lower side appears to be urgent.

White's ideas  

is intended to settle the lower right, by hook or by crook. Black resists, and it seems that will take sente. (Yes, I know, one line to the left might be lighter shape.)

Now White will take a loss in the lower left; but the centre has already become more interesting for White. It looks perhaps as if White should probe upper right before this.

Wow! I don't think this is an easy position. Notice though that all the action is away from the face-off of thick formations.

Life-and-death  

This one line shows that it is far from straightforward. After / and up to Black isn't yet alive. But could be one line higher making ko! And does Black have options to trade?