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XVIII

No Handicap

Plate 24 (B)

Black White
1. R 4. “Komoku.” 2. P 3.
3. M 3. “Nikken basami.” This is the second variation in this opening. 4. Q 5. White plays to get out toward the center.
5. R 5. 6. Q 6.
7. R 7. 8. R 6.
9. S 6. 10. S 7. “Sute ishi.”
11. S 8. 12. Q 7.
13. R 8. It would be bad play to take immediately. 14. S 5.
15. T 7. Takes. 16. R 3.
17. S 4. 18. S 3. This move is made to secure “Me” in the corner.
19. Q 4. 20. P 4.

The game is about even. [160]