XVIII
No Handicap
[Plate 24] (B)
| Black | White | ||
| 1. | R 4. “Komoku.” | 2. | P 3. |
| 3. | M 3. “Nikken basami.” This is the second variation in this opening. | 4. | Q 5. White plays to get out toward the center. |
| 5. | R 5. | 6. | Q 6. |
| 7. | R 7. | 8. | R 6. |
| 9. | S 6. | 10. | S 7. “Sute ishi.” |
| 11. | S 8. | 12. | Q 7. |
| 13. | R 8. It would be bad play to take immediately. | 14. | S 5. |
| 15. | T 7. Takes. | 16. | R 3. |
| 17. | S 4. | 18. | S 3. This move is made to secure “Me” in the corner. |
| 19. | Q 4. | 20. | P 4. |
The game is about even. [[160]]