11. P 18.

13. R 16.

15. S 18.

17. S 16.

19. S 17.

WHITE

White has the corner, but Black has better chances to

make territory later.

WHITE

1. C 14. "Kogeima."

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HANDICAP

Black is supposed to have another handicap stone at D 4.

Plate 19 (C)

12. O 17.

14. Q15.

16. R 15.

18. S 15.

20. P 15.

BLACK

BLACK

2. F 16. "Ikken taka hiraki." This "Joseki" was an invention of Murase Shuho.

4. CII. Black prepares to get territory on left side of the board. 6. D 14.

8. D 13. Better than D 15, as it confines White more effectively.

10. D 17.

12. C 16.

14. C 18.

16. C13. A very good move; it shuts White in the corner and assures Black a large territory on the left side of the board.

This opening might be continued as follows:

WHITE

1. F 3. "Kogeima."

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or

3. F 5. White must get out towards the middle of the board.

5. D 6. White attacks the handicap stone.

7. E 2.

9. B 6.

11. C 5. C7 would be good

18. E 18.

20. D 7.

18. D 18.

20. B 12.
22. C 8.

BLACK

HANDICAP

A

Black is supposed to have stones at 4 and 4 also; these are called "Shiki ishi."

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BLACK

2. H 3. By this move Black at once attacks the white stone and also prepares to connect with the stone at O 4.

4. L 3. "Tenuki"; that is, it has nothing to do with the corner in dispute; Black feels he has an opportunity to take territory. It is interesting to note that if the "Shiki ishi" at O 4 were at N 3, then Black would play No. 4 at H 5.

6. D 2. This is an important defensive move.

8. B 5. Black tries to escape. 10. C 6.

12. C 7.

1. F 3.

WHITE

14. D 5.

16. C 3. 18. C 8. A 5.

20.

sidered move for Black.
22. B 3.

24. B 8.

26. B 2.

BLACK

Black has much the best of this variation.

This is

28. B I.

30. A 8. If Black plays at C1,

the corner will become "Seki," as it is, the white group is dead.

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HANDICAP

Black is supposed to have a handicap stone at Q 4 also.

Plate 19 (D)

a very

well con

BLACK

2. F 4. "Tsuke te." Again Black takes the aggressive from the

start.

WHITE

1. O 17. "Kogeima."

3. N 16.

5. Q17.

7. P 18.

9. N 18.

11. Q 18. 13. M 16.

15. R 16. 17. S 16.

19. S 17.

1. R 14.

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HANDICAP

Plate 20 (A)

WHITE

White has the corner, but Black has practically secured a large territory on the right.

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HANDICAP

BLACK

2. Q14. "Tsuke te."

Black has the corner and also an outlet to the center. White has a chance to form territory on both sides. Black's position is preferable.