Attack and Defence
During the middle game, groups come under attack. See weak group. Note that attacking is very different from killing. So attacking techniques are not the same as techniques for cutting and placement. You may need those techniques in order to set up an attack; but the question is then how to conduct an attack if you cannot kill.
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Attack
Attacking techniques
Attacking concepts
- Making the target heavy
- Close off the escape routes
- Hard to capture on a large scale
- Make territory while attacking
- Push the enemy towards your thickness.
Objectives of an attack
- Attack to make territory
- Attack to create thickness
- Go all out for the kill (only) if the opponent ignores the attack
See also
Defense
Defensive techniques
Defending concepts
- Keeping a light and flexible formation (making sabaki)
- Avoid being shut in (Check escape routes first)
- Sacrifice
- Discussion at Bi Qiang Zi Bao
- Strengthening your own weak group makes your opponent's weaker
Overall
Overall concepts
- thickness
- honte or defend before you attack
- running fights
Basic tactics
- extension
- pincer
- invasion (e.g. on the side, or in the corner)
- keshi (reduction)
Fights where two groups struggle for life are semeais.
Further study
Books on this subject are:
- Attack and Defense, by Ishida Akira and James Davies (in the Elementary Go Series)
- The ABC's of Attack and Defense, by Michael Redmond
- Kato's Attack and Kill, by Kato Masao
- Get Strong at Attacking, by Richard Bozulich
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