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.

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BC influences the crosscut. Suppose development towards the bottom right is important.

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With this atari and connect, White limits the development of the Black stone and she influences the bottom right.

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Of course, Black can thwart White's intentions, but now she comes out with a ponnuki and probably sente, thanks to having given atari.

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Following the proverb and extend in this situation is not bad, but then Black can choose to connect to BC. His shape is not bad, whereas W1 looks superfluous now

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W1 here violates the spirit of the proverb as it doesn't gain liberties. Now BC is perfectly placed as hane at the head.


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iopq: What about

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Extend or atari?


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