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joseki question
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:28 am
by go8978
Hello go community,
How to best respond to black's cross-cut?
Re: joseki question
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:51 am
by emeraldemon
Maybe this is bad, but my first instinct is to take the corner:
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Re: joseki question
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:16 am
by judicata
I agree with emerald's instinct, but I think I'd play 5 at 'a', which I think leaves fewer weaknesses.
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Re: joseki question
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:26 am
by skydyr
judicata wrote:I agree with emerald's instinct, but I think I'd play 5 at 'a', which I think leaves fewer weaknesses.
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I was looking at 5 at the spot above 3, but on reflection, I'm not sure if that turns out better.