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The Downward Thrust
I haven't seen this before, so I don't know if this is a real joseki or not. Or maybe it is a new one? Does anyone have any thoughts on different possible variations, good situations to use this? --BlueWyvern
This is basically the opposite of the upwards thrust from the 3-4 point. It seems like 'a' or 'b' are the likely white continuations although 'c' seems like it may be possible if the ladder is favorable for white.
Shared profit?
White takes the corner? BillSpight: Interesting idea! :-)
B 4 at 5 is too passive. White plays kikashi with W 5 - B 10,
and extends to 1. The marked Black stone looks a bit out of place.
B 2 and B 4 work with the stones Black already has, but White gets a big corner. The exchange of the marked stones favors White a bit.
W 3 at a strengthens Black needlessly. After B 4 Black is thick, but a bit overconcentrated. HolIgor: But the quesiton is not whether this is playable. The quesiton is if this is the most efficient way in the situation.
Black can choose 'a' at the move 2, going for thickness. With the downward trust black allows white to make the choice. This is a copy of the living page "The Downward Thrust" at Sensei's Library. (C) the Authors, published under the OpenContent License V1.0. |