No Handicap

[Plate 23] (C)

BlackWhite
1. C 15.2. D 17. “Komoku kakari.” This is the alternative method of defense to this opening.
3. F 17. Black attacks from both sides.4. E 17. This is the crucial move. White plays thus first to get a strong position online 17, also to prepare for getting out at D 15. Two connected stones always forma strong base.
5. G 16.6. D 15.
7. D 14.8. E 15.
9. B 16. Black now invades the corner; he wishes to occupy C 17, an important point.10. B 17.
11. C 17.12. C 18.
13. C 16.14. B 18.[[155]]
15. E 18.16. D 18.
17. G 14.18. F 14.
19. D 13. Guarding the connection at C 14.20. G 13.
21. H 14.22. F 12.

Black has the better position. This is an old “Joseki.” It is not much liked at the present time.

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No Handicap

BlackWhite
1. C 15.2. D 17.
3. F 16. This is a variation; the intention is to confine White to the margin.4. E 17.
5. E 15. This is to prevent White from coming to D 15.6. G 17.
7. H 16.8. H 18. This is a correct move. H 17 would be inferior.
9. G 16.10. K 17.

Even game.

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