Getting ahead with a one-point jump
Keywords: Shape, Tactics
When Black is not strong in this part of the board, his running group is most probably under attack. The basic move for defense is a one-point jump. Thus getting ahead with a one-point jump can be recommended.
Another case:
This continuation is nearly forced. White has better influence than would be gained with White a in the previous diagram, and Black cannot yet cut at b.
Funkybside: A discussion of the virtue of
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(rather than a) tries to get well ahead of Black.
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