Don't try to cut a bamboo joint
Difficulty: Beginner Keywords: Tactics
A beginner mistake is trying to cut a bamboo joint.
This is the epitome of a thank you move. The exchange materializes a virtual connection.
The white stones lose a liberty: don't take away your own liberties!
Also White has made a bad trade in influence. The
stone can be of help to Black; but the
stone cannot help White.
Exceptions to this rule:
- Ko-threats
- When this maneuver exploits the bamboo joint may be short of liberties
- What is fairly common is making a shape that looks like the player tried to cut a bamboo joint.
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