BQM 532

    Keywords: Joseki, Question
[Diagram]
Black got a plan  

Tapir: I am aware that B4 is not conventional... but what do you think about B6 offering an exchange? (From a game I played today. KGS 2dan)

Herman: Since the usual pro play is to exchange a for b before playing B4, it would seem professionals do not like to leave white easy access to the corner. That is consistent with B2, which also blocks access to the corner.

[Diagram]
Black got a plan  

Herman: I would expect this? Doesn't seem too unreasonable, except the initial keima block looks a bit weird, like black is changing plans midstream.

Andy: and white+circle has become kikashi. I think the initial keima block leaves white+circle with more aji than it deserves to have.

[Diagram]
For comparison  
[Diagram]
Original plan  

Herman: Not an unreasonable plan. White gets a strong group on the side, black gets corner territory. Later white will probably invade at a.


BQM 532 last edited by HermanHiddema on February 15, 2011 - 22:30
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