Chisaku's famous sacrifice

   

This is from a game played c.1810.

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Gembi's attack

Hayashi Gembi played W1 against Okunuki Chisaku's large group. The group can live easily. However, . . .

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Black pushes through

With B1 - B7 Chisaku keeps from being hemmed in.

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Thickness and sente

In so doing Black sacrifices eighteen stones for thickness and sente, which he uses to invade on the left side.

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White resigns

Black won by resignation after move 163 ( B1 ).



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