Trick play example 4
Keywords: Joseki
This is the canonical tricked sequence. As a and b are miai, so for all practical purposes Black will need to give up two stones, either the chain with or the chain with
.
There are several ways to counter the trick play. The first is to ignore altogether and settle the group by taking the corner with
. Alternatively,
can consider playing at a, White b, Black c instead. Either way, the corner territory is not smaller than the side territory, and
is left floating and subject to attack.
Even as late as here, Black still has a chance of turning things around with the double atari at
. In this case Black can make a strong wall outside.