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Black

White

B.W.
P 14
O 14P 13
P 12O 13
N 13O 12.
O 11 etc.

If White had had an opportunity of placing a stone on the line of retreat at say E 3, then White could have saved No. 8. (This has already been explained in defining the Japanese expression “Shicho.”)

19. P 14. Takes. S 14 probably would have been better, because it would have retained the “Sente” for Black; that is to say, a play which the opponent is compelled to answer, or otherwise sustain too great a loss. Had Black played at S 14, White must have answered at S 16, in order not to lose the stones at R 15–S 15, and also the corner, which is worth about fourteen “Me.” To White's play at S 16 Black would probably have answered at R 12 and thus obtained a secure position.

20. S 16.

21. R 9.

22. E 3.

23. J 3.

24. D 5. This is analogous to No. 8, but it is not advanced so far because Black has already occupied J 3.

25. C 5.

26. D 6.

27. C 6.

28. D 7.

29. C 7.

30. D 8.