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Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:14 am
by Magicwand
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thank you marcus..
intresting unexpected cut....only move for me.
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Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:16 am
by topazg
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Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:09 am
by Magicwand
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something close to below ???
20 points for black...my influence exceed that amount IMO.
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Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:56 am
by topazg
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Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:13 pm
by Magicwand
C13/b14/b13

Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:47 pm
by topazg
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Mmm, he chose that way, ok. That sounds good to me.

Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:15 pm
by Magicwand
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Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:38 pm
by The Intrepid
@topazg
Would you say :w5: was a kyu-ish move by Magicwand? :D

Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:56 pm
by topazg
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Saving the single stone is rather heavy/slow when White's group is already strong enough that a ponnuki there won't be so valuable - it's not like if I connect I can really threaten to cut very much.

As a result, I'll play to stay ahead along the 4th line along the top and leave open my development options.

My guess is he's going to extend from his wall now.

@Intrepid: Not that one just yet :D, but I'm sure there'll be some ;)

Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:50 pm
by Chew Terr
While I can certainly see the value of this move, I wonder how things would have looked a bit later if B had played C7 instead. I think reducing the effectiveness of the wall might have been worth letting W get a free move on top.

Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:05 pm
by Phoenix
@ The Intrepid:
That move simplifies the joseki, but it's still joseki. It's the continuation that was technically botched on Magicwand's part.


Also for non-players:
The joseki might be a local blunder for White (look at all that corner profit!), but in this position Black can't rest with this perfect wall facing his hoshi. I would have probably played C7 as Chew Terr suggested. An approach around R14 would probably be the right direction of play for White afterwards.

Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:10 am
by The Intrepid
@Phoenix
I was just giving topazg an opportunity to stick it to Magicwand ... opportunities that will simply keep coming up over, and over, and over again ... ;)

Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 2:35 am
by SoDesuNe
Chew Terr wrote:
While I can certainly see the value of this move, I wonder how things would have looked a bit later if B had played C7 instead. I think reducing the effectiveness of the wall might have been worth letting W get a free move on top.


I'd play C6, but yeah. Topazg move seems too close to his strong position and it has no merit in my opinion.

Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:27 am
by Magicwand
D6
I am satisfied with current position

Re: #190 - topazg vs magicwand

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:40 am
by topazg
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No sense in fancy. If he follows joseki I'm happy:

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There's no a lot of aji on the left side, making it less effective as a territory making area than it looks, and I have moves around "a" and the "b" points to follow with. My gut feeling is that White will take "a" first but knowing magicwand he may try to take hold of the initiative and approach in the top right.