Guzumi at Top Right (2007 - 2009)
The Group on the Upper Edge
If Black's group in the top right has got two eyes (), White must take Black's centre group off the board. And this costs White over 20 points, as we know already ( 882). |
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This applies equally, if Black has got a stone at . Now Black first plays the forcing exchange of , , and then saves his single stone with ; White cannot get more than one eye. Again, White has to capture Black's centre group. |
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After the guzumi, White can provide safety for her -group, by playing one of the labelled moves. | |