Territory versus Influence Styles

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The purpose of this page is to list sample fuseki, joseki, and players by how they relate to territory or influence type of games.

One of the choices that comes up during the opening of the game is how one should proceed in a strategic fashion. Should one focus on types of plays that build territory or should one focus on plays that build influence. Making these types of decisions is part of the Whole Board Thinking process.

Territory

Fuseki

Joseki

General qualities that typify playing for territory

  • Playing 3rd line during opening
  • Amashi
  • others?

Players who exemplify playing in a territory style


Influence

Fuseki

Joseki

  • Any "Kajiwara Joseki"

General qualities that typify playing for influence

  • Playing 4th line during opening
  • others?

Players who exemplify playing in an influence style


/Discussion


Request for additional information.. feel free to add to the above lists.

Gresil: Request seconded. I'm curious for basic illustrative material contrasting territorial and influential styles, but there doesn't seem to be much.


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