[Plate 19] (A)

WhiteBlack
1. R 14. “Kogeima kakari.” This is the most usual move for attacking the corner. Thepurpose of [[122]]White’s first move is to lay a basis for future aggression; he cannot, of course,play in the corner immediately, neither can he play nearer the black stone with advantage.2. N 17. This move supports the handicap stone and also gains as much ground as possiblefor Black. [[122]]Beginners would generally find O 17 more safe and conservative.[[122]]
3. R 17. This is a direct attack on the corner. White can either connect with his firststone or form a living group in the corner.4. R 16. Black plays to prevent the connection of the white stones.
5. S 16. White threatens to connect.6. S 15. Black breaks the connection by this move.
7. S 17. White cannot play at R 15 at this time because he would lose the stone at S16.8. R 15. Black also must connect. Beginners are prone to neglect these necessary connectingmoves.
9. P 18. Since White cannot connect, he must play to form two “Me” in the corner.10. P 17. Black plays to connect his stones, and at the same time confines White to thecorner.
11. Q.17. White makes his corner as large as possible. This move is also “Sente,” becauseit threatens to break through Black’s line.12. O 17. Black must connect to prevent White’s escape.
13. S 14. White threatens “Watari,” and again Black must reply at once. (“Sente.”)14. T 14. Prevents “Watari.”
15. Q 14. To confine Black’s group and prepare for territory on the right side of theboard.16. P 15. An important defensive move. Otherwise White could almost envelop the blackstones.

Even game. White has a small territory in the corner, but Black has greater possibility of expansion. [[123]]

Plate 19

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II

Handicap

WhiteBlack
1. R 14.2. N 17.
3. R 17.4. R 16.
5. Q 17. In place of trying to connect as before, White threatens to extend in the otherdirection.6. P 16. Black prevents White from getting out.
7. S 16. Threatens to connect again.8. S 15. Black stops it again.
9. S 17.10. R 15.
11. O 18. White again must form “Me” in the corner.12. O 17.
13. N 18. White extends as far as possible.14. M 18. Black stops the advance.
15. P 17. White must look out for the safety of the stones at N and O 18.16. M 17. Black must connect.
17. P 14. To prevent Black’s extension and form a basis for territory on right side.18. O 14. Black extends as far as he can.
19. O 13.20. N 14.