Standard Opening 2/review with AI

Standard opening 2  

In the orthodox fuseki when approaches from the enclosure side, can come as close as and then is played for gaining momentum by sacrifice.

Including at a there are 4 such games in Waltheri, all from the 90s.

KataGo thinks that (when high at a) the game is going well for Black, having caught up a point or so with respect to the start.

However, the last two moves are a mistake according to KataGo.

Black  

Having already played in the upper right, KataGo prefers Black playing in the undeveloped corners, rather than the standard move.

White  

is recommended here. Black can ignore, says KataGo, but the natural move of is not bad.

White shouldn't worry about the push and cut of and . is the countermeasure.