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BlackWhite
1. C 4. “Komoku.”2. E 3.
3. H 3. “Nikken basami.”4. D 5. White attacks the stone at C 4.
5. D 4.6. E 4.
7. E 5. This is a bad move if White replies correctly, otherwise Black gets the betterof it.8. D 6.
9. F 5.10. D 2. This is an important move; it attacks the black stones on line 4 and also preparesfor White to extend at G 4. C 2 would be bad, as Black would play at F 4.
11. B 6. Black defends his threatened position.12. G 4.
13. F 7.14. D 8. White must extend.
15. B 2.16. H 4.

Black’s third stone at H 3 is now called “Uke ishi,” or a “floating stone.” White has the better position.

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[Plate 24] (C)

BlackWhite
1. D 17. “Komoku.”2. C 15.
3. C 12. “Nikken basami.”4. D 12. White attacks the stone at C 12 in this variation.
5. D 11.6. C 13.[[161]]
7. C 11.8. G 17. White attacks the other black stone.
9. E 16.10. F 15.
11. C 16. The old book move was E 15, but this gave “Tenuki” to White.12. E 15.