[Contents]XVNo HandicapPlate 24(A)BlackWhite1.R 16. This move, called “Komoku,” is the most frequently used opening when there are no handicaps; it is also the safest for the weaker player.2.P 17. White’s best reply.3.N 17. This move is called “Ikken basami”; this is the most usual way of continuing: it gives Black an attack at once.4.R 17. White plays to get the corner.5.S 17.6.Q 16.7.R 15. Black must extend; R 18 would be bad.8.R 18. White must do the same; he cannot play at S 18.9.Q 13.10.S 18. White cannot neglect this move after Black plays at Q 13; if Black had played at R 12, White could have played elsewhere.Black has the better position.[157]Plate 24Plate 24[158]
[Contents]XVNo HandicapPlate 24(A)BlackWhite1.R 16. This move, called “Komoku,” is the most frequently used opening when there are no handicaps; it is also the safest for the weaker player.2.P 17. White’s best reply.3.N 17. This move is called “Ikken basami”; this is the most usual way of continuing: it gives Black an attack at once.4.R 17. White plays to get the corner.5.S 17.6.Q 16.7.R 15. Black must extend; R 18 would be bad.8.R 18. White must do the same; he cannot play at S 18.9.Q 13.10.S 18. White cannot neglect this move after Black plays at Q 13; if Black had played at R 12, White could have played elsewhere.Black has the better position.[157]Plate 24Plate 24[158]
[Contents]XVNo HandicapPlate 24(A)BlackWhite1.R 16. This move, called “Komoku,” is the most frequently used opening when there are no handicaps; it is also the safest for the weaker player.2.P 17. White’s best reply.3.N 17. This move is called “Ikken basami”; this is the most usual way of continuing: it gives Black an attack at once.4.R 17. White plays to get the corner.5.S 17.6.Q 16.7.R 15. Black must extend; R 18 would be bad.8.R 18. White must do the same; he cannot play at S 18.9.Q 13.10.S 18. White cannot neglect this move after Black plays at Q 13; if Black had played at R 12, White could have played elsewhere.Black has the better position.[157]Plate 24Plate 24[158]
[Contents]XVNo HandicapPlate 24(A)BlackWhite1.R 16. This move, called “Komoku,” is the most frequently used opening when there are no handicaps; it is also the safest for the weaker player.2.P 17. White’s best reply.3.N 17. This move is called “Ikken basami”; this is the most usual way of continuing: it gives Black an attack at once.4.R 17. White plays to get the corner.5.S 17.6.Q 16.7.R 15. Black must extend; R 18 would be bad.8.R 18. White must do the same; he cannot play at S 18.9.Q 13.10.S 18. White cannot neglect this move after Black plays at Q 13; if Black had played at R 12, White could have played elsewhere.Black has the better position.[157]Plate 24Plate 24[158]
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No HandicapPlate 24(A)BlackWhite1.R 16. This move, called “Komoku,” is the most frequently used opening when there are no handicaps; it is also the safest for the weaker player.2.P 17. White’s best reply.3.N 17. This move is called “Ikken basami”; this is the most usual way of continuing: it gives Black an attack at once.4.R 17. White plays to get the corner.5.S 17.6.Q 16.7.R 15. Black must extend; R 18 would be bad.8.R 18. White must do the same; he cannot play at S 18.9.Q 13.10.S 18. White cannot neglect this move after Black plays at Q 13; if Black had played at R 12, White could have played elsewhere.Black has the better position.[157]Plate 24Plate 24[158]
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BlackWhite1.R 16. This move, called “Komoku,” is the most frequently used opening when there are no handicaps; it is also the safest for the weaker player.2.P 17. White’s best reply.3.N 17. This move is called “Ikken basami”; this is the most usual way of continuing: it gives Black an attack at once.4.R 17. White plays to get the corner.5.S 17.6.Q 16.7.R 15. Black must extend; R 18 would be bad.8.R 18. White must do the same; he cannot play at S 18.9.Q 13.10.S 18. White cannot neglect this move after Black plays at Q 13; if Black had played at R 12, White could have played elsewhere.
Black has the better position.[157]
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