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Don't Attack, Don't Defend [#660]

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71.192.15.39: Don't Attack, Don't Defend (2006-10-10 14:25) [#2259]

Bob McGuigan: I think Sonoda really means don't just attack, don't just defend. His recommended move in the following diagram

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is actually both an attacking move and a defensive move. It is a three space pincer (attack) on white+circle on the right side and also an extension (defense) from the lower right starpoint stone. It is somewhat loose in both senses, but still it is simultaneously an attacking and defensive move. It is a dual purpose move.

Sonoda's "don't enclose" also might mean don't just enclose. Territory-enclosing moves are often fine if they also attack the opponent, following the classical advice "make territory while attacking".

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76.64.38.226: Zen? (2008-08-01 05:50) [#4931]

Karl Knechtel: Perhaps a better restatement is "free your mind from limiting concepts such as 'attack' and 'defend'"? :)

 
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