Honte Lib 6

Honte ( )  

This example comes from 21st Century Go, vol. 3, pp. 238 - 9, by Go Seigen.

- protect the corner in response to Black's double kakari. In the game White played at . Go Seigen likes the honte of . It looks like White has made an extra play in the corner, but White can continue with no insecurity. If Black continues with , pushes through and looks at a and b.

Thick overall  

In the game Black played at . Go Seigen recommends settling the top left corner first with - . After Black is thick overall. White has difficulty finding a place to play.