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Unusedname
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by Unusedname Fri Jun 01, 2018 7:09 pm
I'm back. I want to play again.
Calvin Clark
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by Calvin Clark Fri Jun 01, 2018 7:29 pm
In the past this was mostly played when there was a stone near 'a' but
instead of
become popular after AlphaGo. I kind of like it.
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by Uberdude Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:07 am
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Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$WComputer players (AlphaGo, LeelaZero too now following in footsteps) have made the early 3-3 invasion of an isolated 4-4 a legitimate move played in many pro games these days rather than the preserve of internet troll players. Jump of 4 instead of hane is the new normal: aim is to get sente because if you hane extend white 2nd line crawls an extra time but doesn't make other hane connect (as black hanging connection good shape and strong) and takes sente and tries to show the wall as not so valuable/thick. The "getting tricked" variation of taking the gote wall isn't that bad really at our levels, in fact I think many human white players will struggle to play that side well.
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by gennan Sun Jun 03, 2018 2:16 pm
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by gennan Sun Jun 03, 2018 2:21 pm
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Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$WAccording to strong AI, kicking is not as bad as we were told.
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by Laerthd Wed Jun 06, 2018 3:59 am
So that's why I see it all the time.
instead of 
become popular after AlphaGo. I kind of like it.