The Further Evolution of Amateurs' Knowledge
(2011 - 2014)
2012 - Preventing White's Endgame
in the Classical Path
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While thinking about the correct moment that White should start the endgame in the top left corner with the tsuke of Yamada Shinji at |
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In response, White plays at |

, Joachim Meinhardt got the idea that Black could probably defend his corner (with
) before the Crosscut Sequence in the top left centre is complete. This idea is valid only with the professional solution, where the guzumi (
) has not been played beforehand.
, and ensures that her left side cannot be captured. Now, Black's only hope is to set up a ko (with the sequence to
), while securing one eye. Thereafter, he also has to reduce White's group at the top to only one eye (e.g. with
, and
).
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