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  2006-11-13

Problem diagram.
Black plays.

Source:
Go World #37, Autumn 1984, p. 7
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Best.
Black 1 limits White moyo while building up Black's. And if White makes the natural follow up at 6 to protect his two stones, Black 7 is good enough. Black has altered the moyo balance in his favor.


Good, but...
Black 1 (or A) are good moyo building moves, but overlook a serious weakness. After White leans in with 2 and 4, Black clearly has a worse result than the best line above.


Overplay.
Black 1 goes too far. After White 4, Black has two problems: White is reducing Black's moyo, and Black's lower left group has no guarantee of living.


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