1. H 3

2. F 3.

9. J 4. 11. G 3.

3. C 6.

4. C 5. This is an alternative

method of defending the corner. 5. D 6.

6. F 5. Black plays to avoid being shut in the corner, also it can be demonstrated if he neglects this

move his stones will be killed. 7. F 6.

8. H 4.
10. H 5.

12. F 2. This is a good move. F 4 would be weak. The text move defends and at the same time threatens White's stones on line 3. F 4 would give White a chance to play elsewhere ("*Tenuki”) which is a great advantage.

14. E 5. Black cannot neglect this move, or White can break in

with a winning attack. Again Black has the better of it. He has a chance to

13. J 3.

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Plate 21

5

4

play at J i on the next move. The relation of this stone to the stone at F 2 when at the edge of the board is called “Ozaru,” or the

or the “great monkey,” and it generally gains about eight spaces.

This is also shown among the examples of end positions.

BLACK 2. Q6. This is Black's best

White must now play at 06 to save his stones on the left side.

This “ Joseki” is very much spread out; it is difficult to say who has the better of it.

XX

HANDICAP

moves

HANDICAP

Plate 21 (C)
WHITE

BLACK 1. D 13. “Nikken

taka ka- 2. F 16. Black has a variety of kari”; this is the fifth method of

at his command; the text opening the attack.

move is probably best. 3. H 17

4. C 10. Really

“Tenuki."

Black can play equally well at C 7. 5. B 16.

6. C 16. 7. B 14.

8. B 17Black has the corner and White has commenced to envelop his stones. The following continuation might occur:

7. E 17.

WHITE

BLACK 5. F 18.

6. D 18.

8. C 15. Black's last move in this continuation is interesting, be