If White has the first move, it makes a difference of six “Me.”

WhiteBlack
1. P 2.2. Q 2.
3. Q 1.4. R.1
5. P 1.6. S 2. Black cannot neglect this move.

White retains the “Sente.”

If Black had had the first move, the play would have been as follows:

BlackWhite
1. P 2.2. O 2.
3. O 1.4. N 1.
5. P 1.6. M 2.

And Black has the “Sente.” [[191]]

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III

[Plate 35] (C)

The following stones are on the board: White, B 16, C 14, E 15; Black, C 17, D 16, E 16, G 17.