If it's worth only 15 points, play tenuki

    Keywords: Strategy, Proverb

This of course is not true in the endgame, for example, when even five points may be a huge play. It is rather meant to illustrate the natural tendency to save stones even when it's not the best move[1]. Thus, answering must be balanced with a reading of substantial moves and their real value, i.e. often the loss of a group is not as urgent as the capture of another.

How many points for tenuki discussion


[1] Bill: It may be completely accidental, but I have been struck at how often large yose in the corner are worth about 7 points miai (14 points deiri), and how often early play in the corner leaves such positions.


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