Honte Lib 2
Keywords: Shape
In reply to the white stone
,
would be considered honte here (given as such in a book by Koyama Yasuo).
In this case the evidence from pro games is mixed.
, normally followed by
to avoid being shut in, is also commonly seen.
HolIgor: Honte is not a must. There is a price for leaving a weakness behind but if the gain elsewhere is large enough then a player can go for it. And as the game developes the opponent may lose the opportunity to use your weakness.
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