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  2007-03-19

Problem diagram.
Black plays.

Source:
Go World #37, Autumn 1984, p. 52
Good Style, by Miyazawa Goro

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Correct.
Black 1 fixes his shape and aims at splitting White's stones. White cannot extend to 2, because Black can cut at 3. The sequence through Black 7 is one possibility.


White variation.
White has to pull back with 2, but Black's jump to 3 makes good shape. After 4 White is pressed down against the right side.


White variation.
White could try to vary with 2, but after 3, Black is guaranteed a good result.


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