Atari from crosscut
Keywords: Shape, Tactics
When there are other stones nearby, sometimes the atari is the better follow-up to the crosscut, despite the proverb.
With this atari and connect, White limits the development of the Black stone and she influences the bottom right.
Of course, Black can thwart White's intentions, but now she comes out with a ponnuki and probably sente, thanks to having given atari.
Following the proverb and extend in this situation is not bad, but then Black can choose to connect to . His shape is not bad, whereas
looks superfluous now
here violates the spirit of the proverb as it doesn't gain liberties. Now
is perfectly placed as hane at the head.
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