Tricks In Joseki

Problem 1  

Here is an odd play. What is the proper response for Black?

Correct solution  

is the key point to take advantage of White's move. is proper (honte?). Up to the sequence is good for Black.

Variation  

After Black plays at , White plays at . Black helps his single stone and creates cutting points in White's shape. This isn't good for White.

Failure  

is loose. and are good moves. White's corner is big and becomes wonderful.

Problem 7  

This is too thin. how does Black refutes it ?

Correct solution  

is necessary, is good shape...

Variation  

After this , ruins white's shape. After , Black wins : if Wa, Bb...

Variation, continued, at  

Imagist The two stone edge squeeze isn't trivial for kyu players to read in the previous diagram.

Variation, continued  

If at a, at b. If at b, at c.

Failure  

first doesn't work...

Question  

Iago So this is not in the book : if White plays as before, Black should capture I guess, but I see both W a and B b ending badly for Black... Any thoughts ?

Black A  

Dont see a good move for Black now...

Black B  

White wins in any variation I could find Is there a tesuji somewhere that I missed ??

Black makes an eye  

Herman: Here's a variation that works. Note that is sente because of the two cuts. After , black has an eye while white does not, and will win the capturing race.

White resists  

Herman: White cannot resist with here. Black will exploit the two cuts, and white will lose big time.

Iago: Interesting, thanks