Wimmer Joseki

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Wimmer Joseki

B9 starts the joseki invented by, and named after, Manfred Wimmer. The usual play for black here is a

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Wimmer Joseki

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Wimmer Joseki, continued

B11 is required, making good shape at a gives a bad result, see below.

After W16 fighting goes on unpredictably, but having studied the situation is of course an advantage.

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Wimmer Joseki, mistake

Cited from Pok's [ext] site:
"Good shape" at B11 results in a possible capture of the central black cutting stones after this sequence.


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