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Handicap

WhiteBlack
1. N 17.2. P 17.
3. Q 14. This is another method [[135]]of attack, called “Ikken taka kakari”; it does not give White a base for attackingthe corner immediately.4. O 15. Black plays to get out [[135]]toward the center, as White’s third move does not menace the corner.[[135]]
5. N 15. White also plays out toward the center, otherwise Black would shut him in atM 16.6. N 14.
7. M 15.8. P 13. Amateurs might play at O 14; the text move protects the connection and extends also.
9. Q 13.10. P 12.
11. R 11. Beginners might play at Q 12; this is always bad play.12. M 14.
13. L 15.14. S 15. Protecting the corner against the white stone at Q 13.

Even game.

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Handicap

[Plate 21] (A)

WhiteBlack
1. M 17. “Daidaigeima”; not so much used as the other attacks.2. O 17. Black defends the corner from that side.
3. R 14. “Kogeima.” White attacks from the other side.4. S 16. Black again prevents the advance into the corner.
5. P 16. White threatens the connection between the handicap stone and No. 2, otherwiseBlack would play at R 12, with the advantage.6. P 15. P 17 looks like the obvious defense, but this would shut Black in the cornerand give White the better game.
7. P 17.8. Q 17.
9. O 16.10. P 18.
11. O 18.12. O 15.[[136]]
13. N 16. Much better than immediately taking the single black stone.14. Q 13. This attacks the white stone at R 14; it also defends the connection at Q 15.
15. R 12. Much better than R 13; in that case White would lose both stones.16. R 13.
17. S 13.18. Q 14.