XXI

Handicap

[Plate 21] (C)

WhiteBlack
1. D 13. “Nikken taka kakari”; this is the fifth method of opening the attack.2. F 16. Black has a variety of moves at his command; the text move is probably best.
3. H 17.4. C 10. Really “Tenuki.” Black can play equally well at C 7.
5. B 16.6. C 16.
7. B 14.8. B 17.

Black has the corner and White has commenced to envelop his stones. The following continuation might occur:

WhiteBlack
5. F 18.6. D 18.
7. E 17.8. C 15.

Black’s last move in this continuation is interesting, because [[141]]it will make “Kake tsugu” no matter which way White tries to break through. If he should play at D 17, White could get through at E 16.

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