#236 emerus vs Loons

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Well, I found this joseki on josekipedia, however I am diverging from it here.

The plan is to take an extension with :b17: in sente and then get an extension from thickness / second wing for my enclosure at :b19: .

From there I want to aim at invading bottom left to maintain parity in corners ; make some kind of sabaki bottom right and try and win a moyo game.

Not sure how to continue around 'a', maybe 'a''s fine.

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Black is compromising instead of fighting. I'm very satisfied locally.

Black doesn't have much continuation in the area but he kind of needs both an extension on the top and at r12 but locally, it looks like white has strong follow-ups.

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Defending the top looks really slow.

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(Finalized comment edition)
As planned : I will try and gain some perspective before my next move, though.

Edit

In an attempt to vindicate my existing choices research this position, I found:
This relatively comparable position that arises:
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[go]$$cm11 fig 1
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In a similar vein:
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[go]$$Wcm1 fig 2 + white next moves
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Compared to the fig 1, white gained about six points and some aji on top at the expense of top being sealed.

Cf. fig 2, white gained about 6 points at expense of sente; perhaps a shred more invasion aji on top.

Black's shape on top is worse though not hurting for liberties. I think an extension on top is comparatively urgent, though ignoring an approach at bottom feels a touch unneccessarily desperate.

figs 3 & 4
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[go]$$Wcm1 fig 3 : Black's potential followup at the triangle is tantalizing
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[go]$$Wcm1 fig 4
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[go]$$cm11 Black: 0 , White: 0
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Possible moves:
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[go]$$cm11 Black: 0 , White: 0
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As I mentioned before, starting a fight with g16 would be my over-the-board move. I'd play it relatively quickly to conserve time. That is not an issue here so let me break down the position.

  • Profit areas: Lower corners
  • Open potential: Blacks potential on the top and right side, open bottom side
  • Weaknesses: r10 and g17 potential

Now, my logical first step is to determine which of these is the largest. I will identify my choices for each area and then attempt to judge them. Going in reverse order of my instinctual judgement. (Top moyo>Right>Corners>Bottom) I will dismiss the lower left corner and approaching on the bottom(a) outright.

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[go]$$Wcm1 :b8: on the top would be complicated
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This way is better for black. Black's moyo is solid and large. White has some cash and the chance to attack black on the bottom. I usually over-estimate the depth of moyos in the center of the board but even considering that - I estimate black +4-5. I wonder if this is actually an accurate estimate for players who are stronger at reducing frameworks?

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[go]$$Wcm1
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Worse than the previous diagram.

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[go]$$Wcm1 Can white gain in sente?
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[go]$$Wcm1 Early complications.
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I spent almost two hours on this position. Mostly about the first two diagrams. I really want to play out the game following :w18: at r6 as that style of game is more appealing. I am often fighting because I'm pessimistic in judging my position. Should I temper my pessimism and try to play these uncomfortable positions I keep considering? That might be the best way for me to try new ideas.
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[go]$$cm11 Black: 0 , White: 0
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Well! The best laid plans of mice and all that. I think emerus will either leave this group heavy or not extend from the splitting stone on the right : Both not bad for me.

Locally, I wonder if I have a device:
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[go]$$Wcm1 Black: 0 , White: 0
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[go]$$Wcm1 Black: 0 , White: 0
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Also there is some kind of shape problem here
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[go]$$Bcm1 Black: 0 , White: 0
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$$ | . . . , . . . . . , . . . . . , O . . |[/go]
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Re: #236 emerus vs Loons

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[go]$$cm21 Black: 0 , White: 0
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$$ ---------------------------------------[/go]

I think white's moves are sente. I came close to saying "this decision isn't as straightforward..." but decided against it, especially considering my reading about the corner.
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[go]$$cm21 Black: 0 , White: 0
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$$ ---------------------------------------[/go]


I think I'm taking advantage here. And it should end in sente.
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First feeling: :w18: seems terrible:

  • bumps head into wall;
  • forces broken shape on himself (Black);
  • reduces own libs;
  • makes a heavy group;
  • runs damaged stone/throws good money at bad;
  • bad shape/bad basics;
  • starts a new weak group when W already has :w6:
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Loons:
May I ask, Did you reject the double hane, and why ?
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Forced ?
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[go]$$B
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Re: #236 emerus vs Loons

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I'm sleeping on this one.
Considering I didn't read the H15/G14 exchange and missed the time to exchange C16/B15.

I wonder if I can exchange C16 now? Directly cutting at H16 seems tempting anyway. Presumably white has some sort of plan here. I guess emerus did successfully and specifically resist my intended knight's move.

Really, the worst case scenario if I C16 now is that white exchanges the whole of the left for a position facing the low back of my shimari.


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emerus wrote:I think I'm taking advantage here.
I'm thinking the opposite.
Loons wrote:I wonder if I can exchange C16 now?
I think B should save it; :b9: still has aji -- B still has other choices locally.
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EdLee wrote:Loons:
May I ask, Did you reject the double hane, and why ?


Oh, yeah, I was going to talk about that. I wasn't satisfied here. Though now I lay it out so to speak it doesn't look so bad : But black will make no particular points on the top, white seems hard to attack, white can tenuki back to right.
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[go]$$Bcm21 Black: 0 , White: 0
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[go]$$cm21 Black: 0 , White: 0
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Or maybe I will move already.
Honestly I couldn't help myself, it's just such a pretty move. (Cue misread).

Edit:

Also cutting at H16 directly may be unsatisfactory.

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[go]$$cm21 What is black doing
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$$ ---------------------------------------[/go]
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