Haengma Exercise 1 / Solution

Technique  

defends against the cut at a. It also defends against the cut at b. Finally, it prevents from being captured. Against these three virtues, there are few drawbacks, compared to other defenses.

Simple connection  

If White simply connects, Black can (perhaps not immediately) cut the two groups.

Simple defense  

If White defends here, he will be cut.

Alternate defense  

This seems to be better in the center, but maybe it doesnt compensate for the loss of

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Alternate defense  

unkx80: Hmm... how about ? Sort of making a and b miai.

Alternate defense (continued)  

Iago: Yes seems like a good refutation thanks... do you think that the gain in the center could be worth the exchange on the side this way ? because black was trying to reduce a moyo here.

depends on the rest of the board i guess... could be interesting to have a look at the whole game at this stage.

seems to me that black still need a move at a, b, or c... and will probably finish in gote. (maybe i am missing something with this move ?)

Question  

unkx80: On the other hand, I have a question. Doesn't allow Black to have the opportunity to play to later?

mafutrct: Might be, but this kind of kills the center, so black will have to wait for a long time to play this.