Hane connect exercise 2

Difficulty: Intermediate Keywords: EndGame, Shape, Problem

After the 4-4 point diagonal attachment joseki, White can hane connect giving this shape (marked stones show the hane-connect). Now White can play as a big endgame move. The question is whether Black can reply at a or not.^[1]

Solution.

--Dieter

[1]

Bill: Another question is why White did not start at b or c. ;-)

See BQM 187 for such an example where the clamp may be better. Go is not an easy game. ;-)

Hane connect exercise 2 last edited by 207.138.196.98 on March 21, 2009 - 20:54

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