Sacrifice to gain tempo

   
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Clever sabaki

From a game between Jowa (White) and Hattori Rittetsu. According to Hashimoto Utaro, W1 - W3 is an instructive example of Jowa's cleverness at sabaki.

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Keeping sente

If Black takes with B1 and B3, White gets sente to play a big point. It's still not easy for Black to attack the White group.

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Without kikashi

If W1 goes here without the preparatory exchange, then (later) Black can attack at B2

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With kikashi exchange

If White has support from the marked stone, then W3 saves the day and can follow up at A or B.


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