Capture the Cutting Stones in Joseki 2

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The proverb is "Capture the cutting stones". This discussion continues from the previous page.

After the 3-3 point invasion at , Black blocks and plays double hane with and . White naturally cuts and now the proverb comes in.

black+circle is a cutting stone. and capture the cutting stone. and capture the corner.

If White ignores the proverb, Black will gladly follow it and capture white+circle in a ladder at ^[1], or cut it off with a.

This is even sente against the White group. See Kyu Exercise 1. So White ends up in an unfavorable position.

[1] It is improbable the ladder is bad, because then Black would not have played the double hane.

Charles I wonder if this comment can be checked in pro games.

Capture the Cutting Stones in Joseki 2 last edited by Dieter on September 11, 2008 - 18:58