BoxConnection/Example 1

Kitani-Go Seigen game  

An interesting passage of fighting occurs after .

Continuation 1  

The choice of would be a tricky decision.

Continuation 2  

Playing is normally not joseki; clearly Black takes into account the presence of the stones. All this affected the earlier choice of pincer.

looks for sabaki here.

Continuation 3  

This is the sort of position that had to be envisaged long before. Black has been very respectful of the stones, and now has to handle the stones.

Continuation 4  

This is clearly a struggle for good shape. The players are not treating it yet as a running fight, with speed into the centre at a premium.

Continuation 5  

And here is the box connection with .

Continuation 6  

The struggle for shape continues. White doesn't have a half eye on the upper side, just an eye in ko, and must come out.

Continuation 7  

Finally the fight in the upper right comes to a halt. Now deals with the upper left.

The game was 1933-03-29 (publication), the first of the initial jubango that was cut short when Kitani was promoted.

Charles