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Five-space extension
    Keywords: Opening

An extension of five lines on the side is easy to invade, perhaps. But Yang Yilun teaches that it is good as framework (ie with building territory in mind).

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Five-space extension

This extension may be appropriate if the first black stone doesn't need immediate support.


[Diagram]
tent

If Black is able to add BC, this becomes a good 'tent' formation.

Charles Matthews


Bill:

[Diagram]
High enclosure

Black can also play at B1 (or even at a), with a good relation to the extension.



According to Yang Yilun, as I have understood my son's teaching games: A five-space extension from a corner on an open side of the board is good...it allows the either the building of territory or the creation of two strong positions on the side. A five-space extension is not good if it approaches a strong position of the other player.

An open side is a side of the board in which only corner plays have been made resulting in between 9 and 11 lines between the the two corner positions.

[Diagram]
An open side

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Good for Black

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Not good for Black

Velobici



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