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A Shape Complaint Solution
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[Diagram]
Diag.: Black 2 is the correct answer to White 1


Why are the other moves wrong?

The correct solution is a good example of avoiding giving your opponents forcing moves (kikashi). In the following diagrams, I have tried to explain why the alternatives are not good.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Wrong answer 1

If Black answers at 2, he gives White a free forcing move at 3. Compare this with the correct solution. If White played 3 in the correct solution, would Black play 2? Maybe, but she keeps the option of playing elsewhere and there are probably bigger moves on the board...



[Diagram]
Diag.: Wrong answer 2

If Black plays 2, White could play a (threatening to cut) or b and Black would still have to come back and play at the marked point. A white stone at a of course means that the black corner is even more open than before.



[Diagram]
Diag.: What if Black ignores White ''a'' in the previous dia?.

The marked stone threatens to cut at 1.

--AlainWettach



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