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THE GAME OF GO

Black

White

31. C 9.

32. L 3. White has established the long line on D and allowed Black a large territory in order to be able to occupy L 3. If he had played there immediately in answer to Black’s twenty-third move, then either L 3 or E 3 would have been in great danger.

33. D 3

34. D 2.

35. C 2.

36. D 4.

37. C 3.

38. L 5.

39. F 3.

40. F 2.

41. E 4. Black compels White to take 41, in order to make good his escape.

42. E 2.

43. G 3.

44. F 4.

45. G 4.

46. F 5.

47. G 5.

48. K 2.

49. F 6. “Sente.”

50. E 5. Takes.

51. J 2.

52. H 7.

53. H 6.

54. G 7.

55. J 7.

56. P 3.

57. P 4.

58. O 3.

59. Q 2.

60. O 4.

61. O 5.

62. N 5.

63. O 6.

64. K 7. An interesting attack that determines the course of the game for a long time. 65 J 8, would mean abandoning the position on G–J (26 “Me”), but it would give an opportunity for a bold attack. If Black played 65, J 6, his stones would scarcely survive.

65. K 3. “Sente.” White must

66. L 2.