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Motare
Difficulty: Beginner
Keywords: MiddleGame, Tactics, Strategy
Motare is an attacking technique. An approximate English translation is 'leaning attack'. See the below diagram for an example. Black leans on a relatively strong group, making it even stronger in the process. However this shifts the balance of power in Black's favour, and he can then proceed to attack the weak white group. --Stefan A good metaphor for motare: To take a step with your right foot, put your weight on your left foot first. A few examples:
Aiming at
White has played a pincer against the lone black stone. Black leans against the white group in the corner, solidifying his position. Now he is aiming at An example from a real game, Sakata (Black) vs.Kitani (White):
White resists staunchly, but Black builds up thickness in sente. Now Note how often motare involves contact plays. That's because contact fights tend to make both sides strong. Sazn: Common leaning attack situation
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