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by DJLLAP Wed May 20, 2015 2:42 pm
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by topazg Wed May 20, 2015 3:13 pm
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by EdLee Wed May 20, 2015 3:15 pm
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by EdLee Wed May 20, 2015 3:17 pm
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by Uberdude Wed May 20, 2015 3:29 pm
Ed, why do you want to get cut? I prefer this.
$$Wcm16
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by DJLLAP Wed May 20, 2015 6:09 pm
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This move would never have occurred to me if left to my own devices, but it showed up in a Waltheri's go patter search, with the more common move in this direction as "b". I played out several variations of B's response from a-f, and they all look workable to me. Of course, there is always danger in replaying pro moves without really understanding them, and I by no means understand the complex situation that this move creates, but it looks fun and from my limited abilities, looks like a good move.
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by topazg Thu May 21, 2015 1:47 am
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Well, that's an interesting move, and not one I'd expected particularly, but the idea seems reasonable. The
exchange can be treated as a form of kikashi - White already has a defensive response from Black, so
has already done work. Now the bigger picture of "making sure Black doesn't get the chance to harrass a heavy group and get loads of points" is a priority, and
seems to serve that purpose well. I don't feel I can easily cut White's two stones in half without facing severe counter-play, so instead I'm going to work towards settling the bottom left while making some points - and it's sort of sente - the threat of cutting off White's
stone is a lot more intimidating now
makes counter-play that much harder.
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by DJLLAP Thu May 21, 2015 11:59 am
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At first I thought this move might strengthen B's side too much for the little W's gains, but after the sequence bellow, W has a flexible 3-dimensional shape that is difficult to attack. Black may follow with a or b. a looks better to me, but we will see.
$$Wcm1
Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$Wcm1I was really expecting a more fighty move from B. It is difficult to handle my stones efficiently after such a calm response. If I tried to connect my stones well, they become heavy. Tenuki looks to be a mistake and the two of them together could come under severe attack. My move is the only real possibility I see. Maybe c or d, but those seem slow.
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by Bill Spight Thu May 21, 2015 12:10 pm
$$Bcm11
Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$Bcm11FWIW, this was my sealed move. I can treat
and
lightly.
$$Bcm11
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-
exchange is good for Black.
The Adkins Principle:At some point, doesn't thinking have to go on?
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by topazg Thu May 21, 2015 1:33 pm
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by DJLLAP Thu May 21, 2015 1:35 pm
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by topazg Thu May 21, 2015 1:40 pm
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It was going to be either this or the extension, no other real options. I switched to the wedge at the last minute because it looks too interesting not to. If I extend, it also looks fine tbh, and I get to play this wedge move anyway unless White plays there himself, in which case Black can do this fairly happily:
$$Bcm11
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$$Bcm11
Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$Bcm11Either way I can't help but feel White's looking a bit awkward.
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by DJLLAP Thu May 21, 2015 1:58 pm
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by topazg Thu May 21, 2015 2:05 pm
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by DJLLAP Thu May 21, 2015 2:07 pm
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seems to serve that purpose well. I don't feel I can easily cut White's two stones in half without facing severe counter-play, so instead I'm going to work towards settling the bottom left while making some points - and it's sort of sente - the threat of cutting off White's 
makes counter-play that much harder.
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exchange is good for Black.