Keima side connection
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Definition
Here
, which is a keima in relation to both the
stones - is a tesuji for safely connecting the two groups. The move is an application of watari and dropping back. It is also known as keima watari.
Another example: the
stone connects all the white stones. See /Discussion to see the tactics behind this connection.
Example of application in a game situation
After
,
is normal (Even a moron connects against a peep). But what if black tries to split with
at
?
is a mistake, unless the top side is so valuable to Black as to compensate for the complete loss of the corner. After the sequence up to
, white has connected under with the keima connection.
is met by
. Now a and b are miai for a White connection. Also see the second example in Dropping Back.
Discussion /Similar shape in ear-reddening game
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