How To Play Against The Stronger Player
Book #7 in the Go super books series. Author: Sakai Michiharu. It is downloadable from the
Wing Go Club website.
Questions about material in the book
On page 24 there is an examination of black responses to the following position:
What I don't understand is why White should want to invade with instead of occupying e.g. the circled point. After
and supposing that B extends to the circled point, it seems like W will have to sacrifice that stone in order to rescue the group above.
Can any stronger player please explain this to me?
(By the way, sorry if the layout of this page is not too good) -- spindizzy1976
Tapir: is connected to the wall, either above or below, e.g. after black played the marked spot white attaches below. That is the black stone is under attack in what was supposed to be a black moyo.
Thanks Tapir. I have a blind spot when it comes to watari... :) -- spindizzy1976