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“JOSEKI” AND OPENINGS
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Black

White

7. C 11.

8. G 17. White attacks the other black stone.

9. E 16.

10. F 15.

11. C 16. The old book move was E 15, but this gave "Tenuki" to White.

12. E 15.

Even game.


XXI

No Handicap

Black

White

1. C 4. "Komoku."

2. E 3.

3. J 3. "Sangen basami." This move attacks the white stone but not so directly as the preceding variation. It is the invention of Honinbo Dosaku.

4. R 4. White takes advantage of his opportunity and plays in another corner.

5. D 3.

6. E 4.

7. B 6.

8. J 5.

9. M 3. It will be seen in this variation that the stones are played farther apart than in the preceding "Joseki."

10. H 3.

11. H 2.

12. H 4.

13. D 8. This is an important move for Black.

14. O 3.

15. M 5.

16. L 4. "Nozoku." It threatens Black's connection on lines M and 3.

17. L 3. If Black defends at M 4, White replies at K 2.

18. G 2.