Hane tsugi

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Difficulty: Introductory Keywords: EndGame

Hane tsugi or hane-connect is the sequence of moves to . It is a typical endgame move. This diagram gives the basic shape.

You may also play hane-tsugi on the second line.

In this case the hane-tsugi is typically sente. at a or b might be slightly better, but these plays definitely leave more ko threats.

For details and more variations of hane tsugi, see /Advanced.