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THE GAME OF GO

Black

White

ings. It is more conservative than "Takamoku."

general methods of replying to "Moku hadzushi."

3. R 16. Black plays to secure the corner.

4. R 15.

5. S 16. The corner is now safe.

6. R 11. S 15 would be good also.

Even game.


IX

No Handicap

Black

White

1. R 15. "Moku hadzushi."

2. P 16.

3. P 15. Black plays to confine White.

4. O 15.

5. P 14. Necessary to prevent White breaking in.

6. Q 16. White plays to get the corner.

7. R 16.

8. N 16. Very important; if neglected, Black gets the corner, and also destroys White's adjacent territory.

9. R 10.

10. R 17.

11. S 17.

12. S 18.

13. R 18.

14. Q 17.

15. S 16.

16. K 17.

The corner is evenly divided, and neither side has an advantage.