White can make good shape this way and take sente. The right side is light
If takes two stones on the side, White becomes strong in the center and can next harass the bottom side, threatening a. b can furthermore pick up some enemy stones.
is slow and anyway Black can ruin the shape later at a.
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takes two stones on the side, White becomes strong in the center and can next harass the bottom side, threatening a. b can furthermore pick up some enemy stones.
![[Diagram]](diagrams/39/a51d69bd6876bee30511e48bbebb7c34.png)
is slow and anyway Black can ruin the shape later at a.