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XXI

No Handicap

Black White
1. C 4. “Komoku.” 2. E 3.
3. J 3. “Sangen basami.” This move attacks the white stone but not so directly as the preceding variation. It is the invention of Honinbo Dosaku. 4. R 4. White takes advantage of his opportunity and plays in another corner.
5. D 3. 6. E 4.
7. B 6. 8. J 5.
9. M 3. It will be seen in this variation that the stones are played farther apart than in the preceding “Joseki.” 10. H 3.
11. H 2. 12. H 4.
13. D 8. This is an important move for Black. 14. O 3.
15. M 5. 16. L 4. “Nozoku.” It threatens Black’s connection on lines M and 3.
17. L 3. If Black defends at M 4, White replies at K 2. 18. G 2.[162]
19. J 2. 20. L 5.
21. M 4. 22. P 5.

This “Joseki” really deals with two corners.