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  2006-10-16

Problem diagram.
Black plays.

Source:
Go World #37, Autumn 1984, p. 6
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Nihon Ki-in

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Best.
Black 1 aims toward a moyo in the upper right, and attacks the two White stones on the right side. Through Black 3 is one natural sequence.


Inferior.
Black 1 is in the correct direction, but doesn't go far enough. White would then probably defend the corner with 2. Now a Black play at 3 would not be as forceful, because Black 1 is not in the ideal position for creating a moyo in the upper right.


Slack.
Locally Black 1 (or A) is excellent. However, White is happy to extend up the right side with 2.

Now the White right side group is much stronger, which weakens the Black positions at the top and bottom. White gains more than Black gains in the lower left corner.


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