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Handicap

[Plate 19] (B)

WhiteBlack
1. O 3.2. R 7.
3. Q 3. This variation is called [[125]]“Kiri Kaeshi.” This move does not attack the corner so aggressively as the precedingexamples.4. R 3.[[125]]
5. R 4. This is the characteristic move of this variation.6. Q 5. This is an important move for Black; if he plays elsewhere, he will get a badposition.
7. R 2. White threatens the black stone. If Black defends White can divide the corner.8. S 3.
9. P 2. “Kake tsugu.” If White does not make this move, Black will get the “Sente” witha superior position.10. S 2. Formerly S 4 was given as Black’s move, but it is not so good, because Whitereplies at R 8 with a fine attack.
11. S 1. White cannot neglect this move. If Black were allowed to play at R 1, he wouldget the better game.12. R 5.

In this opening the corner is about evenly divided.

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