Getting ahead, backed up by a hanging connection

    Keywords: Shape, Tactics
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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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Variation 01

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

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Variation 02

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

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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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