Black has the "Sente" and gains nine "Me." The following stones are on the board: Black, B 17, C 17, D 16, G 17; White, B 16, C 13. BLACK 1. B 14. This move is really "Go te"; that is to say, White is not forced to reply to it, but it is very advantageous for Black, as it effectively separates White's two stones. 3. B 15. The white stone at B 16 is now hopeless. WHITE 2. C 14. C15 is not so good. Black has given up the "Sente," but has gained considerable ground. VIII Plate 36 (D) The following stones are on the board: Black, C4, D 4, E 4, C 7; White, C 3, D 3, E 3, F 3. These moves seem obvious, but the importance of Black's opportunity is likely to be underestimated; Black gains about eleven "Me" by this play. If the opposing lines extend one space nearer the edge of the board, the territory gained by a similar attack is not nearly so great. IX Plate 37 (A) 18; Black, N 15, O 15, 16, The following stones are on the board: White, M 16, N 16, N 18, O 17, P 18, Q 17, P 16, 17, Q 16, R 12, R 17. White has the move. 1. S 17. 3. R 18. 5. T 18. WHITE BLACK 2. S 16. 4. R 16. White has given up the "Sente," but these moves make a difference in his favor of about fourteen "Me." X Plate 37 (B) The following stones are on the board: White, M 3, O 3, P 2, Q3, R 2; Black, N 4, O 4, Q 5, R 3, R 4. White has the move. 1. S 2. WHITE BLACK This move is really "Go te," but if Black neglects to answer it, White can then jump to T 5. This jump is called by a special name “O zaru," or the "big monkey,” and would gain about eight "Me” for White. XI Plate 37 (C) The following stones are on the board: White, C 15, D 15, E 15, 16; Black, C 16, D 16, E 17, 18, F 16, G 17. White has the move. 1. B 16. 3. B 15. WHITE BLACK 2. B 17. White has given up the "Sente" and has gained somewhat, but if Black now neglects to defend and plays elsewhere, White can jump to B 18, and gain about seventeen "Me" altogether. XII The following stones are on the board: White, B 8, C7, 11, D 5, 6, 7, E 6; Black, B 7, C 5, 6, D 3, 4, E 4, 5. |