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by wineandgolover Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:13 am
DrStraw wrote: daal wrote: John Fairbairn wrote: There is not a single example of this in pro database games, even late in the game.
I found one (move 130):
Hardly qualifies as a sanrensei at that point.
Well, John did claim "even late in the game."
What a crazy game, how does that end as black +1? Amazing. Thanks, daaldude.
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by Bill Spight Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:42 am
DrStraw wrote: Aidoneus wrote: Bill Spight wrote: Each step by White adds only 2 points of territory in the limit, while each step by Black (this early in the game) adds more than 3 points worth of influence. (Dr. Straw and I are in close agreement about that.)
This seems quite reasonable and a useful general observation. Does there exist a thread where you and DrStraw have discussed this?
Thank you for the correct appellation. Bill seems to want to refer to me as
Dr. Straw , not
DrStraw .
Sorry, DrStraw.
Spelling corrected in quoted post.
As for your question, I don't recall a specific thread, more just comments scattered throughout the forum.
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by Loons Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:31 pm
I'm a bit bemused by our apparent desire to call
... Strange Midgame Attachment a reasonable move.
Edit: I realise lots of people were expressing this tacitly, but I think we should be explicit here.
was
not good.
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by oca Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:00 am
Bill Spight wrote: ...
$$W
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is simple and strong. Now if
connects at 9, Black has a good play at 5. After
and
, it is not clear where White should play. If White plays as in the diagram, he is a bit overconcentrated.
Just to be sure... if
what should white reply ?
I would say "a".. or is there an escape or good move with the help of
?
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by Bill Spight Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:10 am
$$W
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by EdLee Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:19 am
Hi Bill,
Bill Spight wrote: $$W
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is simple and strong.
Hi Bill, how do you feel about this
extend instead of connect ?
(Because the solid connect
allows the big point
(a) in the above diagram.)
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by oca Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:25 am
Thx Bill !
While we are with the sanrensei, what about just that simple
(Igowin plays that from time to time),
Is a reply at "a" or "b" correct ?
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by EdLee Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:37 am
Hi oca,
at (a) is a standard beginner mistake. (I just saw this kind of move discussed in a review on KGS last night! )
at (b) is a much better reply.
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by oca Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:42 am
EdLee wrote: Hi oca,
at (a) is a standard beginner mistake. (I just saw this kind of move discussed in a review on KGS last night! )
at (b) is a much better reply.
Thx EdLee, that's good to know !
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by tj86430 Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:56 am
EdLee wrote: Hi oca,
at (a) is a standard beginner mistake. (I just saw this kind of move discussed in a review on KGS last night! )
at (b) is a much better reply.
how about one point above a?
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by EdLee Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:22 am
tj86430 wrote: how about one point above a?
Hi TJ, good question. That kosumi (diagonal move for Black) is also a better move than
(a).
How to decide between the kosumi and (b) depends on the whole board situation (as usual
).
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by tj86430 Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:56 am
EdLee wrote: tj86430 wrote: how about one point above a?
Hi TJ, good question. That kosumi (diagonal move for Black) is also a better move than
(a).
How to decide between the kosumi and (b) depends on the whole board situation (as usual
).
There was a whole board in oca's post. What would you choose in that situation?
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by EdLee Fri Jun 20, 2014 3:44 am
Hi TJ, I'm not sure, but probably (b);
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by Bill Spight Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:11 am
tj86430 wrote: EdLee wrote: Hi oca,
at (a) is a standard beginner mistake. (I just saw this kind of move discussed in a review on KGS last night! )
at (b) is a much better reply.
how about one point above a?
Apparently you meant the kosumi. But in case you meant the attachment, . . .
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by tj86430 Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:52 am
Bill Spight wrote: Apparently you meant the kosumi. But in case you meant the attachment, . . .
Indeed I did. But what you presented was very interesting, and I thank you for that.
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Spelling corrected in quoted post. 
... Strange Midgame Attachment a reasonable move.
looks like the right play for White. Then
is simple and strong. Now if
connects at 9, Black has a good play at 5. After
, it is not clear where White should play. If White plays as in the diagram, he is a bit overconcentrated.
?
at (a) is a standard beginner mistake. (I just saw this kind of move discussed in a review on KGS last night! )
(a).
(a) in the above diagram.)