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In Go, Why are “High Point” Openings Seldom Seen in Modern Play?
I'm talking about opening with the "high point" of a "shimari, such as the 3-5 or 4-5 point.
The disadvantage is that it allows the opponent to enter near the corner, such as the corresponding 3-4 ...
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Honinbo 1970, match 1: Why does white need to play toward the edge here?
People may remember this game from Strategtic Concepts of Go by Nagahara.
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Game from 1978: Why does this fuseki position favor black?
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How to handle handicap as white?
I found it very difficult to handle handicap when my opponent is given 6 or more stones. I don't really like to force something complex when I know it could be severely punished.
The good way to ...
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What is a good opening for Go on a 13x13 board?
I have been playing a lot of Go recently at lunch but we are playing on a 13x13 board instead of a 19x19. I can't seem to ever win! I am beginning to think that my opening is leaving me in a bad ...
