One point in the center is worth ten in the corner

   

This is a proverb about the power of ponnuki. It comes from the classic, Go Proverbs Illustrated, by Segoe.

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One point in the Center is Worth 10 in the Corner

Segoe remarks that, even though White has more than 10 points in the corner, Black's ponnuki is better.

(Note: Black has captured one White stone, so the stone count is equal.)

Steve: If Black has made a ponnuki, then surely he has 2 points in the center to compete with the "10" in the corner?

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Ponnuki is very lucky

Here, Segoe says that the capture of one stone at a is better for Black than capturing the corner at b.


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