sashikomi

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A sashikomi is a thrust into an enemy formation that touches three enemy stones.

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Sashikomi

W1 is a sashikomi that threatens to cut at a or b.


In Nagahara's Strategic Concepts of Go it is also called insertion. The one above is used as an example for a probe:

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Approach

Black just approached (tsume), threatening an invasion at a. White could defend at b, but has a better option: probe at c.



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Inside connection

If Black connects inside, White defends and can later exploit the weakness (aji) at a.



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Outside connection

If Black connects outside, White plays forcing moves (kikashi) until the weakness at a is gone, allowing White to grab the initiative (sente) and play 11 elsewhere.




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