BQM 532
Tapir: I am aware that
is not conventional... but what do you think about
offering an exchange? (From a game I played today. KGS 2dan)
Herman: Since the usual pro play is to exchange a for b before playing
, it would seem professionals do not like to leave white easy access to the corner. That is consistent with
, which also blocks access to the corner.
Herman: I would expect this? Doesn't seem too unreasonable, except the initial keima block looks a bit weird, like black is changing plans midstream.
Andy: and
has become kikashi. I think the initial keima block leaves
with more aji than it deserves to have.
Herman: Not an unreasonable plan. White gets a strong group on the side, black gets corner territory. Later white will probably invade at a.
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