Capture the Cutting Stones in Joseki 2
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The proverb is "Capture the cutting stones". This discussion continues from the previous page.
After the 3-3 point invasion at
, Black blocks and plays double hane with
and
. White naturally cuts and now the proverb comes in.
is a cutting stone.
and
capture the cutting stone.
and
capture the corner.
If White ignores the proverb, Black will gladly follow it and capture
in a ladder at
[1], or cut it off with a.
This is even sente against the White group. See Kyu Exercise 1. So White ends up in an unfavorable position.
[1] It is improbable the ladder is bad, because then Black would not have played the double hane.
Charles I wonder if this comment can be checked in pro games.
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