:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2015)

The Further Evolution of Amateurs' Knowledge

(2011 - 2014)

White's Endgame

In the lower left, White may choose between a start with or with . Kang KyoungNang preferred the sequence, shown here, in which White keeps the exchange of for in reserve. For a later continuation, White will choose the point .

This was our simple idea to keep sente in this area of the board.

In the upper left, Black must connect solidly at , after White's tsuke at , and draw-back at .

If Black wants to capture White's stone with here, he will lose more than he gains when his -stone in the centre is captured, by the simple sequence shown.

If Black plays more aggressively with , White cuts with , whereupon Black suffers a large damage in the corner.

On the left side, Black must answer with , otherwise White's move at will become sente to capture Black's two -stones.

If Black answers differently, threatens, after Black has played tenuki, to capture the two -stones with to .

In the lower centre, it is likely that White will be able to capture Black's single -stone, even if Black had an additional stone at .

In the position shown here, Black must protect his weaknesses sooner, or later, e.g. with a move at . White will capture Black's stones to the left, probably in sente.

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