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Getting ahead, backed up by a hanging connection
    Keywords: Shape, Tactics

[Diagram]
Struggle

In this shape, basic instinct may inspire one to play White a. Yet, it will often be better to jump to b because of WC.


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11 @ a

(11 at a). In this diagram, White cuts Black to pieces.


[Diagram]
Variation

Although this may not work immediately, the black position now contains much bad aji.


[Diagram]
struggle

If White plays according to her underdeveloped instincts, she is letting Black get ahead all the time and build up nice potential - sometimes even definite - territory.



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