Squeeze tesuji

Table of contents Introduction Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Notes See Also

Table of diagrams Squeeze tesuji Squeeze tesuji Continuing pressure Final position Lethal squeeze (W4 connects) Black can't resist White solves a larger problem Black is dead

Introduction

A squeeze (or squeeze tesuji) is a play or sequence that forces a player's stones into an inefficient shape by wringing out the liberties of a group through combination of sacrifice and forced capture? exchanges. Beneficial exchanges, leading to the squeeze, can be forced by ataris and atari/capturing race threats.

Squeeze plays are very rewarding and can range from easy to spot to highly sophisticated. Nonetheless, with a bit of practice you too can see how to set up squeezes and force your opponents into inefficient shape, and conversely, avoid being squeezed yourself.

Example 1

Squeeze tesuji  

In this example, after White plays , Black invites the cut with , sacrifices . . .

Squeeze tesuji  

. . . in order to force with and then squeeze with and - ending up with good shape and leaving White in a dango shape.

Continuing pressure  

Black continues to squeeze White, making territory in the process.

Final position  

White's group is still weak.

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Example 2

Lethal squeeze ( connects)  

The squeeze can also be used as a capturing technique. In this example, Black sacrifices the marked stone to squeeze with and and subsequently kills with .

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Example 3

Black can't resist  

Before connecting, White pushed a little bit into the center with . Black could not resist . Instead of trying to save the marked stone, White plays . . .

White solves a larger problem  

. . . followed by , which seals the black group in.

Black is dead  

leaves Black with a very bad shape, and White plays out to , guarding against a cut at a, and sealing off Black's escape route through b.

Notes

• The top two examples on this page are shamelessly copied (with permission) from goproblems.com, which also has many other tesuji problems.

See Also

• Squeeze Tesuji in action 1
• Squeeze Tesuji in action 2
• Squeeze tesuji in joseki
• Two-stone edge squeeze
• Two-stone corner squeeze
• Oshitsubushi
• Dumpling shape
• Western squeeze
• Segoe tesuji problem 2