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Descent
Difficulty: Beginner
Keywords: Shape, Go term
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/17/f423d3dc92a94b981a70956fe54139d4.png) | Descent |
A descent is a stretch to or towards the edge of the board.
is a descent.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/35/eb7754c72cadd3f3efbbd1180e6c8652.png) | Another descent |
So is in this diagram.
Descent is often a useful tesuji and makes good shape. It may for example gain important liberties.
Examples
See also sagari.
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