Descent

Descent  

A descent is a stretch to or towards the edge of the board. is a descent.

Another descent  

So is in this diagram.

Descent is often a useful tesuji and makes good shape. It may for example gain important liberties.

Examples

• Descent example 1
• Descent example 2
• Descent example 3
• Descent tesuji
• Ugly descent

See also

• Sagari
• Descent / Discussion