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XI
Handicap
Black is supposed to have a stone at D 4 also.
Plate 20 (B)
| White | Black | ||
| 1. | R 6. | 2. | K 3. This move is an invention of Murase Shuho; it would not be played unless Black had a stone at D 4. Black’s intention is to develop territory in either corner depending on the nature of White’s attack. |
| 3. | O 3. White attacks the right-hand corner from both sides. | 4. | Q 6. |
| 5. | Q 7. | 6. | P 6. |
| 7. | R 3. This is a direct attack on the corner. | 8. | R 5. Black must play here before playing at Q 3. It also gives Black the “Sente.” |
| 9. | R 7. White must connect. | 10. | Q 3. |
| 11. | Q 2. | 12. | S 2. This is a clever move. Amateurs would be tempted to play at P 2, which would be very bad for Black, as White would then get the entire right side. |
| 13. | R 2. | 14. | S 3. Secures Black’s connection with R 5. |
| 15. | M 3. White must extend his boundaries or his stones will die. | 16. | K 5. Black plays to shut in White as much as possible; he also supports his stone at D 4. |
Black has the better game. [133]