White has made the mistake of pincering at , which is inconsistent with his move at 3-3. The 3-3 stone emphasises on territory only and does not have noteworthy shimari or extensions. White should have played at either 'a' or 'b', which should both result in a better development for W than this pincer. The question is however, how should black take the advantage?
Bill: I don't like , either, but I'm not quite ready to call it a mistake. I do not like a, either, because of the avalanche. c looks OK. White's 3-3 mitigates the effect of any Black thickness, and any White thickness should support a kakari against
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