light play example 4

Light play  

This position was used on the sabaki page, where White 3 at a was discussed. White 3 as shown is another way to play, which is light in the way it discards White 1.

The light touch  

This, from a recent Korean pro game, is interesting as an example of light play that avoids close involvement. If Black 1 at a, White plays atari at 1 and Black has a rather low position. White's extension at 2 has a feeling of pace - no current need to save the marked stone.

Charles Matthews

Tewari  

In response to , is perhaps a bit passive, but then the exchange, - , seems bad for White. While is nice and light, White's play in the corner seems questionable.

Charles Well - I was once told by a 6 dan to beware of sequences where both sides make mistakes. How to lie with tewari, that kind of thing.

Bill: Who said that was a mistake? Okubo says that it is solid (kenjitsu), but that White can regard as kikashi (Shimari Joseki, p. 100, Nihon Kiin, 1971).