top of page
Writer's pictureTakumigo

The mystery of 13x13 Volume 4, (nearly) inmpossible choice in 19x19

Updated: Aug 4

Black played pincer and white decided to play attach and hane, how should black response?

~~~~~~ANSWER ~~~~~~

~~~~~~ANSWER ~~~~~~

~~~~~~ANSWER ~~~~~~

~~~~~~ANSWER ~~~~~~

~~~~~~ANSWER ~~~~~~

Wrong Answer: Black played a simple connect and extend, black direction is not very good.

Black 1 atari is similar.

Correct Answer: black 1 and 3 is the best choice, this move are nearly impossible to play in 19x19.

Because after ladder, black only get a small corner, but white could capture a stone outside. In 19x19, the stone outside should be much more valuable than the corner, but in this particular sitation, white influnce is not valuable. It is an interesting case to sarcrifice influence for sente and territories.


28 views1 comment

1 Comment


Philippe Fanaro
Philippe Fanaro
Jul 21

And the 13x13 center is also much smaller than the 19x19's, I suppose.

Like
bottom of page