cause it will make "Kake tsugu" no matter which way White tries to break through. If he should play at D 17, White could get through at E 16.
XXII
Handicap
White
|
Black |
1. N 16. |
2. O 17. This is an alternative defense. |
3. N 17. |
4. O 16. |
5. O 15. |
6. N 18. This is Black's best move. If he plays at P 15, White replies at O 18 with a good attack. |
7. M 18. |
8. O 18. |
9. M 15. |
10. N 14. This stone will be sacrificed, but while White is killing it Black gets advantage elsewhere. |
11. N 15. White must connect. |
12. Q 14. |
Black has the better of it.
XXIII
Handicap
White
|
Black |
1. G 4. |
2. D 7. This is another defensive move. |
3. D 3. |
4. E 3. This is better than C 3; in that case Black gets the worst of it. |
5. E 4. |
6. C 3. |
7. D 2. |
8. E 5. |
9. F 4. |
10. C 4. C 2 is not so good. |
11. C 2. |
12. B 2. |