I don't think there's any other choices here for me. It feels like I'm mostly out of danger, but I do tend to die randomly in games (or rather, I tend to not realize the danger until it's too late :p).

I seem to be behind by quite a bit in terms of points, so I will have to try harder to complicate the situation.

A bit more, and I'll turn my attention to the other group.

This seems to connect. The other hane does too, but the crosscut seems more difficult to handle (I see a ladder to lower left, but I didn't read very much as I think this connects more solidly).

I've had this planned.

I considered N13 as well, but it was getting really complicated and I don't really want to bet the game on that :p Not to mention that if I play N13 black will get really suspicious and will read very carefully since the cut is so obvious. This way it looks like I'm trying to be connected but there is still a cut potential to lure black. I think black's best move is probably something like L7 to connect his pieces and prepare for the cut.

M8 was my of choice; try and use Shaddy's weakness in this fight before he fixes it with this fight.

Edit: (Vaguely imagining this connect-out)

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[go]$$Bcm61 Oh, no reason to lead with
$$ ---------------------------------------
$$ | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$$ | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$$ | . . X . . X . . . O X . . . . X . . . |
$$ | . O . X . . . . O X X X . . . , . . . |
$$ | . . . . . . . . O O X . . . . . X . . |
$$ | . . O . . . . . . . . . . . X O X . . |
$$ | . . . . . . . . . . O . . O X X O . . |
$$ | . . . . . . . . O . X O X . . . O . . |
$$ | . . O . . . . . . . . . 0 O X . . . . |
$$ | . . . , . . . . . , . . X O . O . . . |
$$ | . . . . . . . . . . . X . O . O . . . |
$$ | . . . . . . . . . . . 8 9 . X X X . . |
$$ | . . . . . . . . . . . . X . . X O . . |
$$ | . O X . . . . . . . . . . . X X O . . |
$$ | . O . X . . . . . X . O . . . O X O . |
$$ | . . O X . . . . . , . . . . . , . . . |
$$ | . . O X . . . . . X . O . . . . O . . |
$$ | . . . . . . . . X O O . . . . . . . . |
$$ | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$$ ---------------------------------------[/go]

Can we hear more of the plan? Or are we about to see more of the plan anyway?

Oh, and also, I forgot to mention. The connect also leaves a slightly stronger shape facing the top (though there's no real potential invasion there - I really wish I had extended as Uberdude recommends instead of let black capture now XD).

Another possible move for black is the keima slide at S10. Not only does the rob me of eyespace, but also makes the cut more dangerous because after the slide the black group isn't as worried about being disconnected.

White has two and a half weak groups. The plan is to hit them with a bat until the candy pops out.

EH???!!!!! Strong shape for invading the top? Does he not realise his entire group is in mortal danger?!

Mmm, I guess black took the bait (I hope I'm not misreading here, though :p).

I should probably remove the keima slide first before trying to separate.

Go ahead, spend another move and connect. I'll be over here.

Mmm, that looks very hard to deal with - I don't think I have much of a choice. Presumably black wants to settle his group first so he can cut my right side off.

Only move as far as I can see.

Not sure if black has harsher sequences, but it is a one-way route for white.