Light play example 2
This is one of the common sequences after the probe
in Black's enclosure. How should White continue after Black attacks at
?
Black here seems too interested in cutting White. After
, it is clear that Black has bad shape. The cutting points at a and
are both serious.
If Black concentrates on capturing White's two stones, White will be happy. The ponnuki with
gives White good shape; and Black has a problem.
Black has changed the order of play by cutting immediately at
. That goes against the 123 principle. In this case Black has no good way to continue. Black at b isn't interesting, but there is nothing better.
White should be reluctant to play
here, in order to connect together securely. This is heavier, and the exchange of
for
is a local loss.
Bill: Calling
heavy seems unwarranted, since it occurs almost as frequently as the immediate jump in professional play.
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