Hane-descend
Keywords: Tactics
This is a common two-move sequence - hane and descend immediately below.
Example 1:
and
is a typical hane-descend to the second line. (White may play
at
leading to a complex fight - see 3-4 point low approach, two space high pincer, kosumi tsuke)
Example 2:
Hane-descend to the first line is often used in life and death situations to maximize eyespace. For example,
is the only possible way to make ko for life -
at a is insufficient. See J group for details.
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