Chapter 4

Go Seigen-Sakata Eio 1

Sakata Eio: “The Greedy” As many nicknames as Sakata Eio has, he’s probably the
champion of nicknames in the Go world — “Master to Make Alive”, “Razor Sakata”,
“Attacking Sakata”, and “Double Champion” (on attack and defense), etc. Interesting-
ly, his style combines good skills in both attacking and defense, which is not easy.
Sakata’s style, as just said, is multidimentional. His extraordinary strength is un-
matchable, but his greatest characteristic probably lies in his defense instead of his
offense.
“Perhaps because I am too greedy,” said Sakata, “I want everything. As a result,
every move I made, if it did not reach its greatest efficiency, I wouldn’t be satisfied.
To make every move be the most efficient is to say to run in front of your opponent
on every move. Thus, one or two spots would naturally become thin. Under these
circumstances, I would have to make alive with my upmost effort. Some say that I am
a ’Master to Make Alive’; they probably mean this situation that I have to face.”
Just like Sakata said, the most efficient moves might not be the best moves. There
are often times that some moves with certain vagueness in them are the best moves.
Sakata gave an example, “With the personality I have, it’s almost improbable to
make any move that’s has no clear meaning. Takagawa Saku 9-dan, however, can often
make such moves.”
Is one’s personality related to his Go style?
Sakata answered, “I think more or less it’s related. Rin Kaiho and Ishida Yoshio, for
example, are soft and warm people, and their games are never played in a harsh manner.
There are exception, though: Kato Masao is another nice and warm young man, but
when he plays, he always chooses the strongest moves and shows no mercy...” 1
Sakata seems to look for trouble for himself, picking the rather difficult routes [in
his games]. As for this point, he said,

I have three shortcomings: One, I am not good at situational judge-

ments. Two, I don’t know how to take advantage the komi [playing white].
1 See Appendix D for a game (partly) between Sakata and Kato, a famous and typical example of Sakata’s

greediness.

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Three, I am lack of ’long-distance’ strength, so I try to knock down the op-

ponents before going into the endgames.
However, he didn’t mention his strength, and Sakata’s most remarkable strength is
that when his group is surrounded, he is confident to make a second eye.

Inventor of Myoshu [“Myoshu”, or spelled with the long vowels, “Myooshuu”,

means an “extraordinary”, “excellent”, “magnificant” move, and such a move is un-
expected by most people when it’s delivered. The Chinese pinyin for the same word is
“Miao4 Shou3”.]
Trying to make every stone a most efficient move would naturally leave some thin-
ness in one’s own shapes. When shapes become thin, one has to struggle to save these
weak stones. When Sataka is attacked and surrounded by his opponents, he can mostly
make alive and escape from the danger. When making alive, ordinary moves do not
work easily; one has to deliver severe tesuji or even myoshu. Sakate has made many
such moves to save unsavable big teams, and when many people say he’s an inventor
of myoshu, they are not exaggerating. 2
Professional high-dan players’ reading skills are about the same among each other,
but the sharpness and accuracy in Sakata’s reading makes him the best on this aspect.
When people nickname him “Razor Sakata”, they are not being unreasonable.
He is able to create so many myoshu, is it because the structure of his brain different
from others? What exactly is his brain made of?
Satata said, “Among the moves that I’ve made, there have been very very rare ones
that I would consider as myoshu. If everyone regard it as a myoshu, it’s then certainly
not prepared long ago, but rather, it’s discovered during a game. When one gets in
trouble or danger, he naturally works harder and ideas come out. I often have such
ideas come out when they’re needed. This is my strength, and probably my greatest
strength. But on the other hand, it’s more important to win the game in a simple and
easy manner. If one gets in trouble, he would have to work very hard to solve the
problems, and to win it this way is tiresome.”

2 See Appendix E for a most spectacular myoshu by Sakata.

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The 1st Japan’s Strongest Deciding Matches

Go Seigen vs Sakata Eio
White: Sakata Eio 9d
Black: Go Seigen 9d
May, 1957
Matsuyama
Komi: 0.
Result: B+Resign
Time: 10 hours each

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a 17

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16 Go Seigen (Wu) vs.

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15 Sakata

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14 (The 1st Japan’s

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13 Strongest Deciding

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12 Matches)

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11 Black: Go Seigen

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10 (Wu), 9d

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9 White: Sakata Eio,

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8 9d

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7 Date: May, 1957

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6 Place: Matsuyama

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5 2: This game is

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4 played near some

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3 hot

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ma, Shikoku [one of
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T the main islands of
Japan]. Meanwhile,
the game between Hashimoto Utaio 9-dan and Takagawa Honinbo is also played here.
The referee is Fujisawa Hosai 9-dan. Shikoku is a place where Go is very popular. This
time, the arrival of five 9-dans at the same time [should be four 9-dans; Takagawa is
still 8-dan then] is a rare chance for Go fans, thus the enthusiastic greetings from the
fans are unprecedented.
3: B #3 to make a mukai komoku [B #1 and #3 two komoku stones are ”facing” each
other] is the fuseki I have used quite often recently. When I was 4 or 5-dan, I’d some-
times play at [a]. This is only the difference in personal inclination. Nothing deep.
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19 Diagram 2: 4

[+++++++ c ++++ a +++] 17

18

[+@* b ++++*+++++*@+] 16
[+++++++++++++++++] 4: If W[a] kakar-

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15 i from the other

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14 side, when B[b] and

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13 W[c], B would oc-

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12 cupy [d] at lower

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11 left. In such an ar-

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10 rangement, W #4 is

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9 better than Wa. This

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8 is a common sense

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in fuseki.
[See the clear pic-

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5 ture.]

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4

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19 Variation 1 at move

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18 5 in Diagram 2

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17

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16

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15

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14

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13

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12

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11

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10

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9

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8

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7

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6

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5

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4

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3

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19 Variation 1 (contin-

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18 ued): 1-3

[+@*
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17

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16

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15 reference

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14 [Suppose W to ap-

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13 proach the corner

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12 from this side...]

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11 3: [B’s form looks

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10 good.]

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9

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8

[+++++++++++++++++]
[+++++++++++++++++]
[++*+++++*+++++!++]
5

[++++++++++++++++]
4

[+++++++++++++++++]
3

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19 Diagram 3: 5-9

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18

[+@*++ +*+++++*@+]
17

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a 16 5: B

[++++++++++++++++]
15 #5 kogeima shimar-

[+ +++++++++++++++]
14 i [kogeima: smal-

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13 l knight move; shi-

[+++++++++++++++++]
12 mari: corner enclo-

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 sure] is the most sol-

[+++++++++++++++++]
10 id shimari for B.

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9 6: Up to W #6,

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8 this opening also ap-

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7 peared in the games

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6 when I played I-

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5 wamoto Kaoru 8-

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4 dan and Takagawa

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3 Honinbo. In thoes

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2 games, they played
W too.
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T Before, in a game
between Sakata 9-
dan, W, and Takagawa Honinbo, the exactly same opening appeared too. Perhaps
because of this, in this game, both side spent little time to get to W #6.
7: B #7 to play [a] for a one-space pincer can be also considered. In a game between
138 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

me and Takagawa Honinbo, I played this way [reference 1], and Sakata 9-dan played
this way [reference 2] in Honinbo Sen. In short, under this arrangement, there are var-
ious ways like one-space or two-space pincers.
[The variations show references.]
9: W #8 and B #9 are the simplest joseki.

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19 Variation 2 at move

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18 8 in Diagram 3

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17

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16

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15

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14

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13

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12

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11

[+++++++++++++++++]
10

[+++++++++++++++++]
9

[+++++++++++++++++]
8

[+++++++++++++++++]
7

[+++++++++++++++++]
6

[++*+++++*+++++!++]
5

[+++!+++++++++++++]
4

[+++++++++++++++++]
3

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+++++++@+++]
18 ued): 1-4

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17

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16

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15 reference 1

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14 [Wu once played a

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13 one-space pincer...]

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12 4:

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11

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10

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9

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8

[+++++++++++++++++]
[+++++++++++++++++]
[++*+++++*+++++!++]
5

[+++!+++++++++++++]
4

[+++++++++++++++++]
3

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19 Variation 3 at move

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18 8 in Diagram 3

[+@*++@++*+++++*@+]
17

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16

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15

[+++++++++++++++++]
14

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13

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12

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11

[+++++++++++++++++]
10

[+++++++++++++++++]
9

[+++++++++++++++++]
8

[+++++++++++++++++]
7

[+++++++++++++++++]
6

[++*+++++*+++++!++]
5

[+++!+++++++++++++]
4

[+++++++++++++++++]
3

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<(((((((((((((((((>
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19 Variation 3 (contin-

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18 ued): 1-5

[+@*++@+*+++++*@+]
17

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+++++++++++++]
16

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15 reference 2

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14 [And

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13 once when Sakata 9-

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12 dan applied the one-

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11 space pincer...]

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10 5:

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9

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8

[+++++++++++++++++]
[+++++++++++++++++]
[++*+++++*+++++!++]
5

[+++!+++++++++++++]
4

[+++++++++++++++++]
3

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19 Diagram 4: 10-12

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18

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17

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16 10: W #10 is the

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15 biggest fuseki point.

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 Of course, W[a] shi-

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13 mari [corner enclo-

[+++++++++++++++
+]
12 sure] is also big, but

[++*+++++*+++++* +]
11 under this situation,

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b 10 it’s difficult for B to

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9 play kakari at [a].

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8 [The varia-

[+++++++++++++++++]
7 tion shows why B[a]

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6 at this point is not so

[+ *+++++*+++++!++]
5 good.]

[++!+++++++++++++]
a 4 Besides, B[b] at this

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3 point would be ex-

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2 tremely good for B,
and W #10 prevents
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T that. From this s-
tandpoint, W #10 in-
deed is the best point.
11: Based on the reason described before [see reference diagram at W #10], B #11 to
approach at [C4] is not very good, so B chooses [C3] kakari.
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Both [C3] and [C4] are ”low approach”, but the meaning is totally different.
12: W #12 certainly.

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19 Variation 4 at move

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18 11 in Diagram 4: 1-

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17 4

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16

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15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 reference

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13 [Suppose B

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 approaches the low-

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 er left corner...]

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10 4: To here, B stones

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9 at left are forced to

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8 a low position [line

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7 3] on both upper and

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6 lower sides.

[+
*+++++*+++++!++]
5 Therefore, for W,

[+++!+++++++++++++]
4 to enclose the low-

[+++++++++++++++++]
3 er left corner is not

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2 urgent. [W played
[R11] instead.]
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

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19 Diagram 5: 13-14

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18

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17

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16 13: Next W #14 to

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15 play W[a] would not

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 be good because —

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13 [The variations

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12 show variations.]

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 14: Therefore, W

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10 #14 extend is the on-

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9 ly move.

[+++++++++++++++++]
8

[+ Æ++++++++++++++]
7

[+ !++++++++++++++]
a 6

[++*+++++*+++++!++]
5

[+@+!+++++++++++++]
4

[+++++++++++++++++]
3

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<(((((((((((((((((>
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19 Variation 5 at move

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18 14 in Diagram 5: 1-

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17 12

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16

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15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 variation 1 (W #14)

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13 [When B [C5]...]

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12 1: If W [C6] hane...

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 2: B cuts...

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10 12: To B [B8], s-

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9 ince the ladder does-

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8 n’t work for W, W

[
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[@!+++++++++++++]
fails.

[++*+++++*+++++!++]
5

[+@+!+++++++++++++]
4

[+++++++++++++++++]
3

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19 Variation 6 at move

[++ !+++++++++@+++]
18 14 in Diagram 5: 1-

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
a 17 12

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16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 variation 2 (W #14)

[++++++++++++++++]
13 [Again,

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12 when B [C5]...]

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 1: When W [C6]

[++++++++++++++++]
10 hane...

[+++++++++++++++++]
9 2: B [D6] cut...

[++++++++++++++++]
8 5: If W adopts [C4]

[+

+++++++++++++]
7 and [D4]...

[@!++++++++++++++]
6 12: To here, it’s

[ ++++*+++++!++]
5 a form of violen-

[+@!+++++++++++++]
4 t fight. In this

[+++++++++++++++++]
3 picture, if B nex-

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2 t to play [a] kosumi-
tuske [roughly, a di-
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T agonal touch], W
would be under at-
tack. W again [like in variation 1] is not good.
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19 Diagram 6: 15-20

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

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17

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16 15: And to extend

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 here is also the only

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 move for B.

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 16: To W #16, it’s

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12 clear that B [C3]

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 stone has added a

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10 force at the corner,

[+++++++++++++++++]
9 which is obvious-

[++++++++++++++++]
8 ly better than [C4].

[+!+++++++++++ a ++] 6
7 That’s why previ-

[+@!++++++++++++++]
[++*+++++ c +++!++] 4
5
ously, B #11 played
at [C3] instead of

[+@+!+++++ b +++++] 3
[+++++++++++++++++]
[C4].
After W #16, if B[a],

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2 B’s top and bottom
stones would be all
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T at low position. Not
good.
17: When B #17 kakari, W has various ways to respond, and the choice is difficult.
If W simply [a] jumps, B would immediately [b] or [c] to extend. If so, it would be a
simple, easy game for B.
Or —
[See thenother variation for W #18.]
18: W chooses to play [P3] kosumi tsuke...
20: Then extend to W #20 [from the left side wall]. The purpose of this sequence
[#18-#20] is to prevent B from getting into the corner *and* from a pincer attack on B
stones. That is, W is trying to make moves on both sides. This is a greedy way.
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19 Variation 7 at move

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 18 in Diagram 6: 1-

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 8

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16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 variation (W #18)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [When

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 B [O3] kakari...]

[++*+++++*+++++++]
11 1: W [M3] pincer

[+++++++++++++++++]
10 move...

[+++++++++++++++++]
9 2: B invades 3-3...

[++!++++++++++++++] 76
8 8: To here, al-

[+@!++++++++++++++]
[+@!+++++++++++++]
though B gains cor-
ner and the keypoint

[++*+++++* a +++!+] 4
5 at [Q10], W’s out-

[+@+!++++++
+@++]
[++++++++++++++++]
3
side moyo is also re-
markable. This is

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2 another choice [for
W #18].
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T However, if W plays
[M3] at [a], it would
be no good, since later B would certainly play [N2] instead of [O2], aiming at [K3]
invasion.
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19 Diagram 7: 21-24

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

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17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 21: B #21 is the ur-

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 gent point. Next if

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 W[a] hane —

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 [See the variation.]

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 22: Perhaps W is

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10 not satisfied with the

[+++++++++++++++++]
9 way shown in vari-

[++!++++++++++++++] 76
8 ation [at node #21],

[+@!++++++++++++++]
[+@!++++++++++ a +] 5
so W #22 a strong
hane, initiating a vi-

[++*+++++*!++@!++]
[+@+!++++++++@!++]
4
olent fight with B.
The reason that W

[+++++++++++++++++]
3 plays such violently

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2 is because a ladder
is good for W —
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T 23: W has already
seen that if B #23...
24: When W #24, next B (#25) cannot play at [a] since the ladder doesn’t work for B.
Therefore W chose [P5] hane for #22. From a strategical standpoint, since B gained
at lower left corner, it’s natural for W to force B to fight inside his [W’s] sphere of
influence – W hopes to gain in the process.
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<(((((((((((((((((>
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19 Variation 8 at move

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 22 in Diagram 7: 1-

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 6

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 variation (W #22)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [When B [Q5]...]

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 1: If W [R5] hane...

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 6: To here, if W[a]

[+++++++++++++++++]
10 jumps, B[b] jumps,

[+++++++++++++++++]
9 too, to reduce W’s

[++!++++++++++++ a +] 7
8 moyo.

[+@!+++++ b ++++++] 6
[+@!++++++++++@
+]
[++*+++++*!++@!+]
5

[+@+!++++++++@!+++]
4

[+++++++++++++++++]
3

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19 Diagram 8: 25-29

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 25: B #25 sagar-

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 i to accept the chal-

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 lenge [for a fight]

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 with determination.

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 The result of this

[+++++++++++++++++]
10 battle would direct-

[+++++++++++++++++]
9 ly relates to the out-

[++!++++++++++++++]
8 come of the game.

[+@!+++++++++ +++]
7 This is the first cli-

[+@!++++++++!@+]
a 6 max of the game.

[++*+++++*!++@@!++]
5 Next (W #26) —

[+@+!++++++++@!!+ ]
4 [See the variation

[++++++++++++++++]
b 3 for W #26.]

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2 26: Based on the
shape, it seems that
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T W should play #26
at [a]. But if so, B
would get the chance to play [b].
28: B #27 and W #28. Neither side can give in an inch.
 147

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 9 at move

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 26 in Diagram 8: 1-

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 18

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 variation (W #26)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [When B [R5]...]

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 1: If W [S4] to pro-

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 tect the corner...

[+++++++++++++++++]
10 2: B blocks...

[+++++++++++++++Æ]
9 4: B [O6] geta...

[++!+++++++++ ] 76
8 18: To [O7], B sac-

[+@!+++++++++

[+@!+++++++++!@@
rifices stones to seal
W tightly from out-

[++*+++++*!++@@!
]
5 side. This way, W’s

[+@+!++++++++@!!++]
4 moyo would be thin.

[+++++++++++++++++]
3

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2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 9: 30

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16 30: If W #30 hane at

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 [a] —

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 [See the variation.]

[+++++++++++++++++]
13

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11

[+++++++++++++++++]
10

[+++++++++++++++++]
9

[++!++++++++++++++]
8

[+@!++++++++!+++++]
7

[+@!+++++++ @!!@@+]
6

[++*+++++*!++@@!++]
a 5

[+@+!++++++++@!!+]
4

[++++++++++++@++++]
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
148 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 10 at

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 move 31 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 9

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14

[+++++++++++++++++]
13

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11

[+++++++++++++++++]
10

[+++++++++++++++++]
9

[++!++++++++++++++] 76
8

[+@!++++++++!+++++]
[+@!+++++++!@!!@@+]
[++*+++++*!++@@!++]
5

[+@+!++++++++@!!++]
4

[++++++++++++@++++]
3

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2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 10 (con-

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 tinued): 1-9

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

at :,
[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14
 at

[+++++++++++++++++]
13

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 variation

[+++++++++++++++++]
10 [Suppose W

[+++++++++++++++++]
9 #30 plays at M5...]

[++!++++++++++++++]
8 1: Then B #31

[+@!++++++++!+++++]
7 would kill W at the

[+@!+++++++!@!!@@ ]
6 corner...

[++*+++++*!++@@!]
5 9: To B #39, B win-

[+@+!++++++++@!!:]
4 s the semeai [captur-

[++++++++++++@+]
3 ing race].

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2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
 149

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 10: 31-34

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16 31: When B #31 ex-

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 tends, W to jump at

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 [a] next is normally

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 the shape. In this sit-

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 uation, however, W

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 cannot do so —

[+++++++++++++++++]
10 [See then explana-

[+++++++++++++++++]
9 tion.]

[++!++++++++++ a +++] 76
8 32: W #32 therefore

[+@!++++++++!++ ++] 5
[+@!+++++++@!!@@+]
hane. Next B #33
—

[++*+++++*!++@@!"!]
[+@+!++++++++@!!+!]
4
[See the variation
for B #33.]

[++++++++++++@++++]
3 33: In the game, B

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 #33 is tesuji.
Next (W #34) —
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T [*** ’B’ and ’C’ to
see variations.]
34: Therefore W [R4] and (later) [R2] to live. No other choice.

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 11 at

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 move 32 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 10: 1-16

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 variation (W #32)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [When B [M5]...]

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 1: When W [P7]...

[++*+++++*+++++++]
11 2: B [Q8] jumps

[+++++++++++++Æ]
10 out...

[++++++++++++ ]
9 5: If W cuts...

[++!++++++++++
 ]
8 16: To B [S6], since

[+@!++++++++!+++
]
7 the ladder to capture

[+@!+++++++@@!!@@+]
6 B stones [P9] does-

[++*+++++*!++@@!++]
5 n’t work for W, W

[+@+!++++++++@!!+!]
4 fails.

[++++++++++++@++++]
3

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2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
150 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 12 at

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 move 33 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 10: 1-4

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 variation (B #33)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [When W [Q6]...]

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 1: If B [R6]...

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 4: W extends to

[+++++++++++++++++]
10 build up a solid wal-

[++++++++++++++++]
9 l, sealing B to insid-

[++!++++++++++++] 76
8 e. If so, even if B

[+@!++++++++!++!
+]
[+@!+++++++@@!!@@+]
lives inside, it would
be still very unfavor-

[++*+++++*!++@@!++]
5 able to B.

[+@+!++++++++@!!+!]
4

[++++++++++++@++++]
3

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2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 13 at

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 move 34 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 10: 1-6

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 variation 1 (W #34)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [When B [S4]...]

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 1: W [R6] tries

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 to block B inside.

[+++++++++++++++++]
10 Pushing too hard.

[+++++++++++++++]
9 4: B first increases

[++!+++++++++++++]
8 liberties...

[+@!++++++++!++!
]
7 6: Then [S2], and B

[+@!+++++++@@!!@@+]
6 wins the semeai.

[++*+++++*!++@@!+@]
5

[+@+!++++++++@!!+!]
4

[++++++++++++@+++]
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
 151

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 14 at

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 move 34 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 10: 1-4

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 variation 2 (W #34)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [Again,

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 when B [S4]...]

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 1: Even if W plays

[+++++++++++++++++]
10 a little bit looser at

[+++++++++++++++ a ] 8
9 [R7]...

[++!++++++++++++
] 76 4: After B [S7] and

[+@!++++++++!++!+]
[+@!+++++++@@!!@@+]
[S6], [a] cut and [b]
wedge are miai for

[++*+++++*!++@@!+@]
5 B. Still B is good.

[+@+!++++++++@!! b !] 3
4

[++++++++++++@++++]
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2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 11: 35-48

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16 35: Can B [S5] play

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 at [S6]? *If* W[b]

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 after B[a], then [R2]

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 to live, of course

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 [S6] would be better

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 than [S5]. Howev-

[++++++++++++0-+++]
10 er, when B[a], if W

[++++++++++++.*)'+]
9 doesn’t play [b] but

[++!++++++++++%(++]
8 [R2] directly to live,

[+@!++++++++!,&!+ ]
7 B would have some

[+@!++++++/@@!!@@#]
a 6 trouble.

[++*+++++*!++@@!!@
5 [The

[+@+!++++++++@!!+!]
b 4 variations show ref-

[++++++++++++@++$+]
3 erences.]

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 36: In the game, B
#35 connects solid-
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T ly, and B next will
have a severe attack
on W.
37: B #37 is the urgent point.
Next move (W #38) —
152 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

[See the variation for W #38.]

38: B #37, forcing W #38 to connect, gains in sente.
40: W #40 pushes. W has no way but to determindedly hangs on.
42: A violent fight has started.
43: A close combat this early in a opening is rarely seen in today’s high-dan encoun-
ters.
45: B #45 atari...
47: B #45 atari then #47 extend is a good order. After W’s push-and-cut of #40-#42
[Q7-P8], this picture is expected.

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 15 at

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 move 36 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 11

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14

[+++++++++++++++++]
13

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11

[+++++++++++++++++]
10

[+++++++++++++++++]
9

[++!++++++++++++++]
8

[+@!++++++++!++!+@]
7

[+@!+++++++@@!!@@+]
6

[++*+++++*!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++++@!!+!]
4

[++++++++++++@++++]
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
 153

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 15 (con-

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 tinued): 1-3

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 reference 1

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 [If B connects with

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [S6]...]

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 1: W [R2] lives...

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 2: When B [R8]...

[++++++++++++++ a ++] 9
10 3: W [O7] protect-

[++++++++++++++++]
[++!+++++++++++++] 76
8
s the cutting point.
Next, W[a] or W[b]

[+@!++++++++!++!+@]
[+@!+++++++@@!!@@+]
are miai.
good.
B not

[++*+++++*!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++ b +@!!+!] 3
4

[++++++++++++@++
+]
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2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 16 at

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 move 36 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 11

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14

[+++++++++++++++++]
13

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11

[+++++++++++++++++]
10

[+++++++++++++++++]
9

[++!++++++++++++++]
8

[+@!++++++++!++!+@]
7

[+@!+++++++@@!!@@+]
6

[++*+++++*!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++++@!!+!]
4

[++++++++++++@++++]
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
154 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 16 (con-

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 tinued): 1-11

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 reference 2

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 [Again if [S6] in-

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 stead of [S5]...]

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 1: After W [R2]

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 lives the corner...

[+++++++++++++++++]
10 2: If B peeps...

[+++++++++++++ b a ] 8
9 3: W [R7] kosumi is

[++!++++++++++] 76 a good move...

[+@!+++++++ !!+@]
[+@!++++++
@@!!@@+]
11: To here, if B[a]
blocks, W[b] cuts

[++*+++++*!++@@!!@]
5 and the ladder work-

[+@+!++++++++@!!+!]
4 s for W. B moves

[++++++++++++@++
+]
3 don’t work.

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2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 17 at

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 move 38 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 11: 1-8

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 variation (W #38)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [When B [P7] peep-

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 s...]

[++*+++++*+++++*++]
11 1: If W [Q7] extend-

[++++++++++++++++]
10 s...

[+++++++++++++]
9 2: B [Q8] blocks...

[++!++++++++++@
+]
8 8: To here, although

[+@!++++++++!+!++]
7 W captures four B s-

[+@!+++++++@@!!@@@]
6 tones, but to let B

[++*+++++*!++@@!!@]
5 form a ponnuki at

[+@+!++++++++@!!+!]
4 the middle, W’s loss

[++++++++++++@++!+]
3 is greater than the

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 gain.
Proverb says
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T ”a ponnuki is worth
30 points”, and the
power of this shape is clearly seen.
 155

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 12: 49-58

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 49: There is nothing

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 deep about B #49,

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 but consider – Lat-

[+++++++++++++7+!+]
12 er after W[a]-B[b]-

[++*+++++*+++63*++]
11 W[c] and B[d] (Of

[++++++++++++!@++ d] 9
10 course W can’t play

[++++++++++++!!@@ c] 8
[++!++++++5++@@! ] 76
this right now), B
#49 [P2] wouldn’t

[+@!++++++++!!!!++]
a b
be sente anymore.

[+@!+++++9@@@!!@@@]
[++*++++:4!++@@!!@]
5
Therefore, #49, stil-
l sente, to exchange

[+@+!++++++8+@!!+!]
4 for a gain now is

[++++++++++++@12!+]
3 good.

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 51: When B #51,
Next (W #52) —
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T [The variations
show variations.]
52: Therefore [base on 2 variations shown], W #52 has no choice.
55: These couple of moves are certain.
The first day of this game was sealed at move #55.
56: Against W #56...
57: B #57 oshi first is good order.
Next W #58 —
[See the variation.]
156 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 18 at

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 move 52 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 12: 1-9

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 variation 1 (W #52)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [After B [P10]...]

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 1: If W [S6] tsuke...

[++*+++++*++++@*++]
11 2: B would sacrifice

[++++++++++++!@++]
10 with [R6] and the

[++++++++++++!!@@+]
9 following moves...

[++!++++++++@@!] 76
8 9: To here, although

[+@!+++++++!!!!

[+@!++++++@@@!!@@@]
W captures five B s-
tones, but B[a] next,

[++*+++++ a !++@@!!@ 4
5 and B is good.

[+@+!++++++++@!!+!]
[++++++++++++@@!!+]
3
Now look at another
variation —

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2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 19 at

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 move 52 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 12: 1-10

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 variation 2 (W #52)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [Again,

[+++++++++++++++!+]
12 after B [P10]...]

[++*+++++*++++@*++]
11 1: When W [S6]

[++++++++++++!@ +]
10 tuske...

[++++++++++++!!@@]
9 5: If W [S8] cuts im-

[++!+++++++++@@!]
8 mediately (in varia-

[+@!++++++++!!!!

7 tion 1, this move is

[+@!++++++@@@!!@@@]
6 to extend at [T6])...

[++*+++++*!++@@!!@
5 6: B would live

[+@+!++++++++@!!+!]
4 first...

[++++++++++++@@!!+

3 9: When W is forced

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 to capture the two B
stones...
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T 10: B [T2] jumps
in and the corner is
killed. This way, ont only B gains huge, also W will have no way to attack B’s team at
lower side.
 157

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 20 at

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 move 58 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 12: 1-8

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 variation (W #58)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 8: To here, B cap-

[+++++++++++++@+!+]
12 tures two stones at

[++*+++++*+++!@*++]
11 the middle. W loses

[++++++++++++!@+++]
10 big.

[++++++++++++!!@@+]
9

[++!++++++@++@@!++]
8

[+@!++++++++!!!!++]
7

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6

[++*++++!!
@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++!@!!+!]
4

[++++++++++@@!!+]
3

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2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 13: 59

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16 59: B #59 is the best

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 way to connect [the

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 cutting point].

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 Later B[a] can gain

[+++++++++++++@+!+]
12 an eye in sente.

[++*+++++*+++!@*++]
11

[++++++++++++!@+++]
10

[++++++++++++!!@@+]
9

[++!++++++@++@@!++]
8

[+@!++++++++!!!!++]
7

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6

[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++!;@!!+!]
4

[++++++++++ +@@!!+]
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
a 2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
158 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 14: 60

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16 60: W #60 to ad-

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 d a move, aiming at

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 W[a] tesuji next.

[+++++++++++++++++]
13

[+++++++++++++@+!+]
12

[++*+++++*+++!@*++]
11

[++++++++++++!@+++]
10

[++++++++++++!!@@+]
9

[++!++++++@<+@@!++]
8

[+@!++++++++!!!!+ a] 6
7

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!]
4

[++++++++++++@@!!+]
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 15: 61-62

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16 61: B #61 prevents

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 W[a] tesuji, and it

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 also helps to make

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 an eye. It’s the most

[+++++++++++++@+!+]
12 efficient move.

[++*+++++*+++!@*++]
11

[++++++++++++!@+++]
10

[+++++++++>++!!@@+]
9

[++!++++++@!+@@!++]
8

[+@!+++++++=!!!!+ ]
7

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
a 6

[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!]
4

[++++++++++++@@!!+]
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
 159

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 16: 63-64

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16 63: B #63 absolute-

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 ly *cannot* atari at

[+@+++++++++++++++]
14 [a], since if B[b]

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 captures two W s-

[+++++++++++++@+!+]
12 tones, B[c] tesuji

[++*+++++*+++!@*++]
11 would work again.

[++++++++++++!@+++]
10 64:

[+++++++++! a +!!@@+] 8
9 W #64 is extremely

[++!+++++?@! b @@!++] big. From the stand-

[+@!+++++++@!!!!+ c] 6
7 point of profit, it’s

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5
an anti-sente worth
6-7 points (Compare

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!]
4 it with B sente hane

[++++++++++@+@@!!+]
3 here), and it has

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 the purpose of tak-
ing away W’s eyes
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T and attacking W. So
it’s a huge point.

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 17: 65

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16 65: When B

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 #65 bends, W’s nex-

[+@+++++++++++++ +]
14 t move is very diffi-

[+++++++++++++++++]
f 13 cult.

[+++++++++ +++@+!+]
12 If W[a], giving B[b],

[++*+++++ ++!@*++]
e 11 W[c], and B[d] a

[++++++++ ++!@+++]
d c 10 couple of pushes –

[++++++++A!++!!@@+]
b a 9 it’s unbearable for

[++!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8 W. Next when W is

[+@!+++++++@!!!!++]
7 forced to extend a-

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6 gain at [e], B would

[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5 take [f], an extreme-

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!]
4 ly good point

[++++++++++!+@@!!+]
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

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160 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 18: 66

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16 66: W temporari-

[+++!+++++++++ b + a +] 14
15 ly puts the left side

[+@++++++++++++B++]
[+++++++++++++++++]
13
aside, and play W
#66 at the right.

[+++++++++++++@+!+]
12 If #66 plays at [a],

[++*+++++*+++!@*++]
11 after B[b] boshi, W

[++++++++++++!@+++]
10 would be in trouble.

[++++++++@!++!!@@+]
9 Also, before #66 ko-

[++!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8 geima —

[+@!+++++++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
[See the reference.]

[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!]
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+]
3

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2

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<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 21 at

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 move 67 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17 18

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@++++++++++++ ++]
14

[+++++++++++++++++]
a 13

[+++++++++++++@+!+]
12

[++*+++++*+++!@*++]
11

[++++++++++++!@++!]
10

[++++++++@!++!!@@+]
9

[++!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8

[+@!+++++++@!!!!++]
7

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6

[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!]
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+]
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

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 161

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 21 (con-

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 tinued): 1-4

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 reference

[+@++++++++++++++]
14 [If W plays here be-

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 fore [a]...]

[+++++++++++++@+!+]
12 2: W gains with

[++*+++++*+++!@*++]
11 sente...

[++++++++++++!@!]
10 4: But to [Q13], the

[++++++++@!++!!@@
]
9 aji at [a] is gone, so

[++!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8 W cannot play this

[+@!+++++++@!!!!+ a] 6
7 way.

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!]
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+]
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

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<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 19: 67

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16 67: B #67 is the key

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 point for both sides’

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14 eyeshape; no way to

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 pass by. Also, af-

[+++++++++++++@+!+]
12 ter B #67, W’s aji

[++*+++++*+++!@*C+]
11 at [a] doesn’t exist

[++++++++++++!@+++]
10 anymore.

[++++++++@!++!!@@+]
9

[++!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8

[+@!+++++++@!!!!+ ]
7

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
a 6

[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!]
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+]
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
162 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 20: 68

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16 68: Since the aji at

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 [a] is not there any-

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14 more, B could now

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 cut at [M8] if W ig-

[+++++++++++++@+!+]
12 nores here. So W

[++*+++++*+++!@*@+]
11 #68 plays at [M8].

[++++++++++++!@+++]
10

[++++++++@!D+!!@@+]
9

[++!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8

[+@!+++++++@!!!!+ a] 6
7

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!]
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+]
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

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<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 21: 69-72

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 69: B #69 gets the

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14 key point of both

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 sides – If W gets this

[+++++++++++++@+!+]
12 point, the difference

[++*+++++*+++!@H@F]
11 is tremendous. Not

[++++++++++++!@++G]
10 only this, after #69,

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 B[a] tesuji becomes

[++!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8 available.

[+@!+++E+++@!!!!++]
7 To #69, the violen-

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6 t fight started from

[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5 the lower left comes

[+@+! +++++!@@!!+!]
4 to a pause. Based

[++++++++++!+@@!!+]
a 3 on the result up to

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 now, W didn’t quite
get what he hoped.
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T B is better.
70: W #70 and what
followed show a severe method.
72: W #72 initiates a ko fight.
 163

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 22: 73

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@+]
17

[+++++++++++++++++]
16 73: This ko is light

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 to W, since even if

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14 B wins the ko and

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 then captures at [a],

[+++++++++++++@ a !+] 11
12 it wouldn’t be much

[++*+++++*+++!@!@!]
[++++++++++++!@I+@]
10
of a loss to W...

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9

[++!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!]
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+]
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 23: 74-79

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@N]
17

[+++++++++++++++O+]
16 74: On the other

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15 hand, if W wins the

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14 ko and next cuts at

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [a], it would be a

[+++++++++++++@+!+]
12 heavy burden to B.

[++*+++++*+++!@!M!]
11 So if B loses this

[++++++++++++!@@J@]
10 ko, the loss would

[++++++++@!!+!!@@ ]
9 be huge.

[++!+++++@@!+@@!++]
a 8 75: B has to take the

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7 ko seriously, as ex-

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6 plained before. But

[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5 to W, even if he

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!L
4 can’t win the ko,

[++++++++++!+@@!!+K
3 he would still have

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 chance to play two
[non-ko] moves in a
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T row to settle this W
team [R11] – this is
W’s purpose to start this ko.
78: W #78 is a point W wants to get even if it’s not used as a ko threat. Greating timing.
164 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Diagram 24: 80-86

[+++!+++++++++@++Q]
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++U@!]
17

[+++++++++++++VT@P]
16 80: If W #80 to

[+++!+++++++++++R+]
15 recapture at [a], B

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14 would play [S15] to

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 get the one B s-

[+++++++++++++@S!+]
12 tone. Then even

[++*+++++*+++!@!@!]
11 if W[b] cuts nex-

[++++++++++++!@@ a @] 9
10 t, since W would-

[++++++++@!!+!!@@ b] 8
[++!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
n’t have enough ko
threats, W cannot

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
win the ko —
[See the reference

[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5 on the ko fight.]

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!!
4 82: W has invested

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3 quite a bit here, so

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 when B #81 [S17]
hane, W #82 cannot
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T be omitted.
83: To B #83, it’s a
fair trade between the two sides.
84: Although W didn’t win the ko, but with #84...
86: ...and #86, W rushes out, and W should be satisfied.
W was fighting inside B’s influence, to get this result is quite decent.
 165

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 22 at

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 move 81 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@!]
17 24

[+++++++++++++++@+]
16

[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14

[+++++++++++++++++]
13

[+++++++++++++@+!+]
12

[++*+++++*+++!@!+!]
11

[++++++++++++!@@!@]
10

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9

[++!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
[++*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++++]
19 Variation 22 (con-

[+++!+++++++++@+++]
18 tinued): 1-9

[+@*+++@+*+++++*@!]
17

[+++++++++++++++@
]
16
 at ;,
[+++!+++++++++++++]
15

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14
at 
[+++++++++++++++++]
13

[+++++++++++++@+!+]
12

[++*+++++*+++!@!!]
11 reference

[++++++++++++!@@;@]
10 [Say W

[++++++++@!!+!!@@]
9 captures at [R9] in-

[++!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8 stead of [S15] (actu-

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7 ally played)...]

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6 1: B would [S15] to

[*++++!!! a +@@!!@] 4
5 get the stone at the

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!!
[++++++++++!+@@!!@
3
corner...
2: When W cuts...

,)))))))))))))))). 1 3:9: B takes

2 back...
And when B
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T takes the ko back a-
gain, W cannot find
another ko threat. Threats like [a] would be too small.
166 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++Y[]
19 Diagram 25: 87-99

[+++!+++++++W a @+X@Z 17
18

[+@*+++@+*+++++@@!]
[+++++++++++++!!@!]
16 87: #87 point is al-

[+++!+++++++++++!+]
15 so a must.

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14 If B tenuki here,

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 W[a] would be se-

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12 vere.

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11 88: W #88 great

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 timing.

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 If W ig-

[++!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8 nores here and plays

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
somewhere else, B
would immediately

[^\]ab++!!!++@@!!@]
5 B[a] hane. The dif-

[`@_!c+++++!@@!!+!!
4 ference is big.

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3 91: To here, W gain-

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 s in sente. This is
the results brought
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T by W #88 [R17].
How should W play
the next move (#92)?
[See the variation.]
92: In the game, W #92’s purpose is to start a violent fight, so that he can use the
thickness to gain the best results.
93: If B #93 responds from the bottom —
[See the variation.]
94: When W #94 sagari...
95: B #95 connects. The next move for W (#96) is difficult. The conclusion —
[The variations show variations.]
96: Locally speaking, W #96 is the most advantageous variation, and it’s quite severe
a move. But based on the changes afterwards, it seems that this move is worth a recon-
sideration.
97: B #97 certainly. What should the next move (W #98) be?
[See the variation.]
98: [Therefore,] W #98...
99: ...to exchange with B #99 first, *then*...
 167

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++@@]
19 Variation 23 at

[+++!+++++++@+@+!@!
18 move 92 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++@@!]
17 25: 1-11

[+++++++++++++!!@!]
16

[+++!+++++++++++!+]
15

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14 variation (W #92)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [After B [S18]...]

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12 1: If W blocks

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11 here...

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 5: After W [D4], B

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 can actually tenuk-

[+
!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8 i to get some other

[@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[ @!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
big points.
6: Pass

[++++!!!++@@!!@]
5 Say B tenuki here...

[
@+!++++++!@@!!+!!
4 9: If W cuts...

[+++++++!+@@!!+@
3 11: To

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 here, W gets two s-
tones in *gote*, and
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T W would be trailing
globally.

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++@@]
19 Variation 24 at

[+++!+++++++@+@+!@!
18 move 94 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++@@!]
17 25

[+++++++++++++!!@!]
16

[+++!+++++++++++!+]
15

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14

[+++++++++++++++++]
13

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9

[++!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6

[@!*++++!!!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
168 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++@@]
19 Variation 24 (con-

[+++!+++++++@+@+!@!
18 tinued): 1-2

[+@*+++@+*+++++@@!]
17

[+++++++++++++!!@!]
16

[+++!+++++++++++!+]
15 variation

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14 Suppose B atari

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 from the bottom...

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12 2: To here, W get-

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11 s a thicker outside in

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 sente. B absolute-

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 ly cannot give in like

[++!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8 this.

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
[@!
++++!!!++@@!!@]
5

[+@+!++++++!@@!!+!!
4

[+++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++@@]
19 Variation 25 at

[+++!+++++++@+@+!@!
18 move 96 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++@@!]
17 25: 1-10

[+++++++++++++!!@!]
16

[+++!+++++++++++!+]
15

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14 variation 1 (W #96)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [After B [D3]...]

[+++++++++++++@@! ]
12 1: If W blocks here

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
a 11 directly...

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 10: To here, W

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 [G3] gains sente and

[+
!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8 next can play [a] –

[@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7 this would be the

[@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6 strongest way based

!!@+
++!!!++@@!!@]
5 on the resutls.

[@@! ++++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
 169

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++@@]
19 Variation 26 at

[
!+++++++@+@+!@!
18 move 96 in Diagram

[+@*++@+*+++++@@!]
17 25: 1-15

[+++++++++++++!!@!]
16

[[+@+++++++++++!++]
b +!+++++++++++!+] 14
15
variation 2 (W #96)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [After B [D3]...]

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12 1: What if W blocks

[++*++++*+++!@*@!]
11 from this side?

[+++++++Æ++++!@@+@]
10 6: B certainly cap-

[++++++ +@!!+!!@@+]
9 tures two stones...

[ a !+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8 7: Under this situ-

[@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
ation, W [C17] can
be said as a strong

!!@
+++!!!++@@!!@]
5 move, and W can

[@@!++++++!@@!!+!!
4 expect the following

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3 moves...

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 12: To here an ex-
change...
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T 15: Then W tries to
extend the moyo at
left. But after this, W cannot hope to get a big stomach as he imagine. Also, B still has
[a] capture and [b] big endgame move. So clearly, this is in fact a situation in favor of
B.
170 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++@@]
19 Variation 27 at

[+++!+++++++@+@+!@!
18 move 98 in Diagram

[+@*+++@+*+++++@@!]
17 25: 1-12

[+++++++++++++!!@!]
16

[+++!+++++++++++!+]
15

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14 variation (W #98)

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 [When B [E4]...]

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12 1: If W [C7] direct-

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11 ly blocks to captures

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 two B stones...

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 2: B [H3] is a severe

[+
!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8 tesuji...

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!++
+@@@@!!@@@]
3: W has no other
choice but to go for

[!!@@+!!!++@@!!@]
5 the exchange...

[!@@!+++!@@!!+!!
4 12: To B [H1] hane,

[+++++++!+@@!!+@
3 W still needs one

,)))))))))))))))). 1
2 more move to com-
pletely capture B s-
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T tones. Therefore,
this exchange is fa-
vorable to B.

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++@@]
19 Diagram 26: 100-

[+++!+++++++@+@+!@!
18 101

[+@*+++@+*+++++@@!]
17

[+++++++++++++!!@!]
16

[+++!+++++++++++!+]
15 100: ...W #100 to

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14 capture two B stones

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 are good moves.

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12 This time if B[a] to

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11 press again —

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 [See the reference.]

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 101: This

[+ !+++++@@!+@@!++]
8 time, therefore, B

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7 #101 can only atar-

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6 i at [G4].

[!!@@!
+!!!++@@!!@]
5

[!@@!@+ +++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
a 3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
 171

<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++@@]
19 Variation 28

[+++!+++++++@+@+!@!
18 at move 101 in Dia-

[+@*+++@+*+++++@@!]
17 gram 26

[+++++++++++++!!@!]
16

[+++!+++++++++++!+]
15

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14

[+++++++++++++++++]
13

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
[!!@@!++!!!++@@!!@]
5

[!@@!@+++++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

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<(((((((((((((((((>
[+++++++++++++++@@]
19 Variation 28 (con-

[+++!+++++++@+@+!@!
18 tinued): 1-10

[+@*+++@+*+++++@@!]
17

[+++++++++++++!!@!]
16
at ;
[+++!+++++++++++!+]
15

[+@++++++++++++!++]
14

[+++++++++++++++++]
13 reference

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12 [After W [F4] and

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11 B [F3] exchange, W

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 gets two B stones...]

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 1: If B [H3] threat-

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8 ens...

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7 2: W has [G3]...

[+@!+++@@@@!!@@@]
6 10: To here, W is

[!!@@;!!!++@@!!@]
5 safe.

[!@@!@
+++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++
+++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

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172 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<(((((((((((((((((>
[++++++++++++ ++@@]
19 Diagram 27: 102-

[+++!++++++@@+!@!
18 111

[+@*+++@+*+
+@@!]
17

[++++++++++ a ++!!@!] 15
16

[+++!+++++++++++!]
[+@++++++++++++!+]
14
102: Then W #102
kosumi, and this W

[++++++++++++++++]
13 group’s safety is no

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12 more a problem.

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11 The fight at lower

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 left corner draws to

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 a temporary conclu-

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8 sion. Locally, W

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
got the corner and
gained, but to lose

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5 sente under curren-

[!@@!@++++!@@!!+!!
4 t situation is ques-

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3 tionable.

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 That is to say —
103: With sente, B
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T gets to play #103
and...
105: ...[and] #105. Not only a big gain on territory, but also deprived W’s eyeshape,
thus threatening to attack B. B is able to get #103 and #105 – although losing a bit at
lower left corner, B should be satisfied.
Therefore, if W adopted the variation shown before [variation 1 for #96 at node #95],
wouldn’t it be better?
106: W #106 is also questionable.
Because of this move, B’s top side is solidified. Had #106 played at a looser point of
W[a], it would have been tough to handle.
107: B #107 hane only move. No other choice.
108: W #108 is tesuji, very severe.
109: B #109 can only respond from below. Again, no other choice.
111: B #109 and #111 are gained by W in sente. But this way, this part of B stones are
solidified.
 173

<(((((((((((((((((>
[++++++ b ++++@+@@] 18
19 Diagram 28: 112-

[+++!++++++@@!@+!@!
[+@*+++@+*+@!!+@@!]
17
122

[++++++++ a +!!@!] 15
16

[+++!+++++Æ++++!!]
[+@++++++++++!@]
14
112: W #112 and...
114: ...[and] #114

[+++++++++++++++@]
13 are tesuji moves cal-

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12 culated when W

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11 played #106 [N16].

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 116: Next W might

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 expect B[a] exten-

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8 sion.

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
But even if B plays
[a], the bottem stil-

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5 l leaves a hole for

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4 W[b] invasion.

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3 Therefore, B[a] next

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 would be slightly s-
low.
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T 117: B #117 is
strong!
118: W #118 is a clever yose move...
119: ...Since B has no other way, B has to play #119. This way, later when W plays
endgame at the corner, the outcome would be quite different. On the other hand, after
B #119, W would suffer some loss in the endgame of upper side.
122: W #122 good move.
[See the reference – and it shows why #122 is good.]
174 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<(((((((((((((((((>
[++++++++++@+@!+@@]
19 Variation 29

[+++!++++++@@!@+!@!
18 at move 123 in Dia-

[+@*+++@+*+@!!+@@!]
17 gram 28

[+++++++++@!!+!!@!]
16

[+++!+++++!@++++!!]
15

[+@++++++++@+!+!!@]
14

[+++++++++++++++@@]
13

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

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<(((((((((((((((((>
[++++++++++@+@!+@@]
19 Variation 29 (con-

[+++!++++++@@!@+!@!
18 tinued): 1

[+@*+++@+*+@!!+@@!]
17

[+++++++++@!!+!!@!]
16

[+++!+++++!@+ ++!!]
15 reference

[+@++++++++@+!+!!@]
a 14 [Suppose W

[+++++++++++
+++@@]
13 plays [O13] (instead

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12 of [N13], which W

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11 actually played)...]

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 1: Then B [N12]

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 would block W in-

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8 side in sente – if W

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7 tenuki, B[a] and W

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6 dies.

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

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 175

<(((((((((((((((((>
[++++++++@+@!+@@]
19 Diagram 29: 123-

[+!++++@@!@+!@!
18 131

[+@++@+*+@!!+@@!]
17

[+++++++++@!!+!!@!]
16

[+++!++++!@++++!!]
15 123: If B #123

[+@++++++++@!++!!@]
14 hane at [a], B[b]

[+++++++++++ a b ++@@] 12
13 also hane, and W

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11
wouldn’t get what
he wants.

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 This tight melee

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 vividly shows Saka-

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8 ta 9-dan’s extraordi-

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
nary skills. At first,
it seemed that W’s

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5 both groups were

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4 under attack, very

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3 dangerous. But to

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 W #122 [N13], it
seemed even an ex-
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T pert like Go Seigen
could not find a
strong move to contiue to attack W.
124: W #124 —
[See the variation.]
130: To W #130, it’s clearly seen that the previous W [P18] and B [M18] exchange is
hurting W here now.
131: When B #131 —
[See the variation for the next move.]
176 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<(((((((((((((((((>
[++++++++++@+@!+@@]
19 Variation 30

[+++!++++++@@!@+!@!
18 at move 125 in Dia-

[+@*@!+@+*+@!!+@@!]
17 gram 29

[+++++++++@!!+!!@!]
16

[+++!+++++!@++++!!]
15

[+@++++++++@!++!!@]
14

[+++++++++++++++@@]
13

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<(((((((((((((((((>
[++++++++++@+@!+@@]
19 Variation 30 (con-

[++
!++++++@@!@+!@!
18 tinued): 1

[+@*@!+@+*+@!!+@@!]
17

[+++++++++@!!+!!@!]
16

[+++!+++++!@++++!!]
15 variation

[+@++++++++@!++!!@]
14 [If W hane at [F16]

[+++++++++++++++@@]
13 instead...]

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12 1: B [D17] would

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11 get the benifit at the

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 corner.

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 At this moment, to

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8 get the benifit at up-

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7 per left corner is the

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6 central point of the

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5 fight.

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

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 177

<(((((((((((((((((>
[@!++++++++@+@!+@@]
19 Variation 31

[+@!!+!!+++@@!@+!@!
18 at move 132 in Dia-

[+@@@++@+*+@!!+@@!]
17 gram 29: 1-4

[+++++++++@!!+!!@!]
16

[+++!++++@!@++++!!]
15

[+@++++++
@!++!!@]
14 variation (W #132)

[+++++++++++++@@]
13 [When B [K14]...]

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12 1: If B tries to es-

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11 cape here...

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 2: After B [L12]...

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 4: B would have

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8 the chance to play

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
[N12] hane. This
way, W is hurt.

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<(( ((((((((((((((>
[@!+++++ ++@+@!+@@]
19 Diagram 30: 132

[+@!!+!!+++@@!@+!@!
b 18

[+@@@++@+*+@!!+@@!]
17

[+++++++++@!!+!!@!]
16 132: [Also,] If W

[+++!++++@!@++++!!]
15 omits #132 [D19],

[+@+++++++ @!++!!@]
14 when B[a] captures

[+++++++++++++++@@]
a 13 one stone, next B[b]

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12 and W would lose

[++*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11 eyeshape.

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
178 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<((!((((((((((((((>
[@!++++++++@+@!+@@]
19 Diagram 31: 133-

[+@!!+!!+++@@!@+!@!
18 143

[+@@@$+@+*+@!!+@@!]
17

[[+*+!++++@+@++++!!]
b ++&%'+++@!!+!!@!] 15
16
134: After #134,

[[+()++++++++"+++@@]
a @+++++++!@!++!!@] 13
14 W’s top and bottom
are finally connect-

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12 ed...

[+#*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11 135: But when B

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 gets #135, B is now

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 leading in territory.

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8 136: If W plays

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
endgame in the nor-
mal way, his points

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5 would be enough, so

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4 W #136...

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3 138: ...and #138 cut

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 B, hoping to find
a chance to turn it
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T around.
140: W #140 was
the tesuji aimed at when #136.
142: W #142. This move —
[See the variation.]
143: If B #143 sagari at [a], W[b] would kill B at the corner.
 179

<((!((((((((((((((>
[@!++++++++@+@!+@@]
19 Variation 32

[+@!!+!!+++@@!@+!@!
18 at move 143 in Dia-

[+@@@!+@+*+@!!+@@!]
17 gram 31

[+++!@@+++@!!+!!@!]
16

[+++!++++@+@++++!!]
15

[+@!++++++@@!++!!@]
14

[+!@++++++++!+++@@]
13

[+++++++++++++@@!+]
12

[+@*+++++*+++!@*@!]
11

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<((!((((((((((((((>
[@!++++++++@+@!+@@]
19 Variation 32 (con-

[+@!!+!!+++@@!@+!@!
18 tinued): 1-7

[+@@@!+@+*+@!!+@@!]
17

[+++!@@+++@!!+!!@!]
16

[+++!++++@+@++++!!]
15 variation

[
@!++++++@@!++!!@]
14 [If W cuts at [D13]

[+!@+++++++!+++@@]
13 instead...]

[++++++++++@@!+]
12 1: B would go

[+@++++*+++!@*@!]
11 for the following ex-

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 change...

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 7: To this picture, al-

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8 though B loses

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7 [C10] stone, but W

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6 too loses one more

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5 stone at [D13]. This

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4 way, B is not bad.

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
180 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<((!(((((((((6((((>
[@!++++++++@7@!<@@]
19 Diagram 32: 144-

[9@!!+!!+++@@!@=!@!
18 162

[+@@@!+@+*+@!!+@@!]
17

[.14!@@+++@!!+!!@!]
16
5, ; at :,
0:;/!++++@+@++++!!]
15

[,@-++++++@@!++!!@]
14
8, > at ;
[[+32
a !@:+++++++!+++@@] 12
13

b +++++++++@@!+] 11
[+@*+++++*+++!@*@!]
[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10
147: When B #147,
next (W #148) —

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 [See the variation.]

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76 148:
8 So W #148

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
captures one stone;
no other choice.

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5 149:

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4 When B #149...

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3 150: W #150 hane...

,))))))))))))))))). 1 152:
2 ...then cuts at
#152. Here, W tries
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T to start a ko, and
with it, W tries to
seal B from outside.
157: B gets a chance to play #157 during the ko fight since it wasn’t a tight ko [B four
stones are not under atari].
Next if W[a] connects, B[b] ladder works.
158: So W has to play #158...
 181

<((!((((((((((((((>
[@!++++++++@+@!+@@]
19 Variation 33

[@!!+!!+++@@!@+!@!
18 at move 148 in Dia-

[@@@!+@+*+@!!+@@!]
17 gram 32: 1-10

[!
!@@+++@!!+!!@!]
16

@!@!++++@+@++++!!]
15

[!@@++++++@@!++!!@]
14 variation (W #148)

[!@++++++++!+++@@]
13 [When B [D14]...]

[+++++++++++@@!+]
12 1: If W [C15] con-

[@*+++++
+++!@*@!]
11 nects...

[++++++++++++!@@+@]
10 9: To here, W lives.

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 But if W gets gote,

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8 and ...

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
10: ...[and] B nex-
t gets to jump at

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5 [K10], B will be

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4 able to get a consid-

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3 erably large territory

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2 outside. W can’t be
content.
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<F(!(((((((((!((((>
[@!++++++++@@@!!@@]
19 Diagram 33: 163-

[@@!!+!!+++@@!@@C@!
18 179

[+@@@!+@+*+@!!B@@!]
17

[!@!!@@+++@!!+!!@!]
16
D, N at ;,
!A;@!++++@+@++++!!]
15

[!@@@+++++@@!++!!@]
14
G at A
O?E@!+++++++!+++@@]
13

[+@!J+L+++++++@@!+]
12

[+@KIH+ +*+++!@*@!]
11 164: To #164. W

[++++M a ++++++!@@+@] 9
b 10 seals B.

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8
166: If the ko fight
continues at the left,

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7 W wouldn’t expect

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6 to have instant gain

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5 anyway. So it’s

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4 more urgent to settle

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3 the right side weak

,))))))))))))))))). 1 group
2 first.
172: When W #172
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T kogeima ...
173: ...B #173 is the
key point to attack W.
177: When B #177, next if W plays [a], B would peep at [b], and W is in danger.
179: When W #178 [C14] captures, B #179 sagari is tesuji.
182 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

[See the reference diagram that explains #179’s effect.]

!(!(((((((((!((((>
[@!++++++++@@@!!@@]
19 Variation 34

@@!!+!!+++@@!@@@@!
18 at move 180 in Dia-

@@@!+@+*+@!!!@@!]
17 gram 33: 1-5

[!@!!@@+++@!!+!!@!]
16

!+!@!++++@+@++++!!]
15

!@@!+++++@@!++!!@]
14 reference

@@@@!+++++++!+++@@]
13 [When

[+@!!+!+++++++@@!+]
12 B [A12] sagari...]

[+@@@!+++*+++!@*@!]
11 4: After B [A17]...

[++++@+++++++!@@+@]
10 5: Even if W plays

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 one more move at

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8 [A19], it would be

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7 a 3-move loose ko.

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6 Such a ko is very

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5 light.

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<!(!(((((((((!((((>
[@!++++++++@@@!!@@]
19 Diagram 34: 180

[@@!!+!!+++@@!@@@@!
18

[+@@@!+@+*+@!!!@@!]
17

[!@!!@@+++@!!+!!@!]
16 180: W #180 is

!+!@!++++@+@++++!!]
15 shape. Next [a] and

[!@@!+++++@@!++!!@]
14 [b] are miai.

@@@@!+++++++!+++@@]
13

[+@!!+!+++++++@@!+]
12

[+@@@!+P+ +++!@*@!]
11

[++++@ ++++++!@@+@]
a 10

[++++++++@!!+!!@@+]
b 9

[+!!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4

[++++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,))))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
 183

<!(!(((((((((!(((>
@!+++ a _c+@@@!!@@ 18
19 Diagram 35: 181-
220

@@!!+!!b
@@!@@@@!
b

[+@@@!`@+*+@!!!@@!]
17

[!@!!@@a++@!!+!!@!]
16
183: B #183 press-

!!@!++++@+@++++!!]
15
es...
14
184: ...to force W
!@@!+++++@@!++!!@]
c
#184. This is quite
@@@@!++[++++!+++@@]
13
painful to W, but W
[+@!!+!\Z+]+++@@!+]
12
has no choice but to
[+@@@!Y!+R+++!@*@!]
11
answer.
[++++@Q++^+++!@@+@]
10
185: Then W #185
[S+X+++@!!+!!@@+]
9
and...
[T!!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8
187: ...and #187 are
[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7
big yose moves.
[+@!+
+@@@@!!@@@]
6
188: If W #188
[!!@@!@ !!!++@@!!@]
5
tenuki —
[!@@!@!Æ++!@@!!+!!
4
[See the reference.]
VU++ ++!+@@!!+@
3
200: Although al-
,)W)))))))))))))).
2
1 l three [previously
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T weak] W groups are
now virtually settled, W’s territory has trailed by much.
204: W #204 to block at [a] would get more points, but with this block, W would lose
the big yose move at [b]. That is to say, when later W tries to continue the ko fight
[B14-C14] and forces B[c], W[b] would not be there, and W wouldn’t gain anything.
(So W played [F18] instead of [H18].)
215: If B #215 connects at [G2], then W would play #215 [E2] and B group is not
clean.
218: W #218 is sente 4 points or more.
184 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<!(!(((((((((!((((>
[@!++++++++@@@!!@@]
19 Variation 35

[@@!!+!!+++@@!@@@@!
18 at move 189 in Dia-

[+@@@!+@+*+@!!!@@!]
17 gram 35

[!@!!@@+++@!!+!!@!]
16

!+!@!++++@+@++++!!]
15

[!@@!+++++@@!++!!@]
14

@@@@!+++++++!+++@@]
13

[+@!!+!+++++++@@!+]
12

[+@@@!+!+!+++!@*@!]
11

[++++@@++++++!@@+@]
10

[@+++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9

[!!!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5

[!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4

!@+++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,)@))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<!(!(((((((((!((((>
[@!++++++++@@@!!@@]
19 Variation 35 (con-

[@@!!+!!+++@@!@@@@!
18 tinued): 1-3

[+@@@!+@+*+@!!!@@!]
17

[!@!!@@+++@!!+!!@!]
16

!+!@!++++@+@++++!!]
15 reference

[!@@!+++++@@!++!!@]
14 [Say if W plays

@@@@!+++++++!+++@@]
13 somewhere else...]

[+@!!+!+++++++@@!+]
12 1: After B [A7]...

[+@@@!+!+!+++!@*@!]
11 3: ...and a throw-in

[++++@@++++++!@@+@]
10 at [A3], W

[@+++++++@!!+!!@@+]
9 team wouldn’t have

!!!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8 enough eyes.

+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7

[+@!+++++@@@@!!@@@]
6

[!!@@!@+!!!++@@!!@]
5

!@@!@+!+++!@@!!+!!
4

!@+++++++++!+@@!!+@
3

,)@))))))))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
 185

<!(!(((((((((!(@((>
!@!++!@@+@@@!!@@!
19 Diagram 36: 221-

[@@!!+!!!!@@@!@@@@!
18 239

[+@@@!!@++@!!!@@!]
17

[!@!!@@@++@!!+!!@!]
16

!@+@!++++@+@+&++!!]
15 223: B #223 is

!@@!+++@@!++!!@]
14 worth 7 points or

@@@@!+@++++!+'$@@]
13 more.

[+@!!!!!+@+%+@@!+]
12 [See the reference

[+@@@!@!+!+#+!@*@!]
11 in which W moves

[++++@@++!+++!@@+@]
10 here first.]

[@@+!++@+@!!+!!@@+]
9 232: If

[!!!+ +@@!+@@!++] 76
8 W #232 is omitted,

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@! a !!!@@@@!!@@@] 5
then B would have
[a] push, and four W

[!!@@!@@!!!++@@!!@]
[!@@+@@!!++!@@!!+!!
4
stones [F5] are cap-
tured – if W tries

!@++@@!+!++!+@@!!!@
3 to save these four s-

,)@))))!)))))))))". 1
2 tones, the whole W
team wouldn’t have
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T enough eyeshapes.

<!(!(((((((((!(@((>
!@!++!!@@@+@@@!!@@!
19 Variation 36

[@@!!+!!!!@@@!@@@@!
18 at move 224 in Dia-

[+@@@!!@+*+@!!!@@!]
17 gram 36

[!@!!@@@++@!!+!!@!]
16

!@+@!++++@+@++++!!]
15

[!@@!+++++@@!++!!@]
14

@@@@!++@++++!+++@@]
13

[+@!!+!!!+@+++@@!+]
12

[+@@@!@!+!+++!@*@!]
11

[++++@@++!+++!@@+@]
10

[@@+!++@+@!!+!!@@+]
9

[!!!+++++@@!+@@!++]
8

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7

[+@!+!!!+@@@@!!@@@]
6

[!!@@!@@!!!++@@!!@]
5

[!@@+@@!!++!@@!!+!!
4

!@++@@!+!++!+@@!!+@
3

,)@))))!)))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
186 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<!(!(((((((((!(@((>
!@!++!!@@@+@@@!!@@!
19 Variation 36 (con-

@@!!+!!!!@@@!@@@@!
18 tinued): 1-5

[@@@!!@+*+@!!!@@!]
17

[!@!!@@@++@!!+!!@!]
16

!
@!++++@+@++++!!]
15 reference

!@@!+++++@@!++!!@]
14 [Suppose W moves

@@@@!++@++++!+++@@]
13 here first...]

[+@!!+!!!+@+++@@!+]
12 1: W has the follow-

[+@@@!@!+!+++!@*@!]
11 ing yose sequence...

[++++@@++!+++!@@+@]
10 5: ...To here.

[@@+!++@+@!!+!!@@+]
9 [The ref-

[!!!+++++@@!+@@!++] 76
8 erence shows why

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+!!!+@@@@!!@@@]
W wanted to save
a possible move of

[!!@@!@@!!!++@@!!@]
5 [A17] – when he

[!@@+@@!!++!@@!!+!!
4 played [F18] instead

!@++@@!+!++!+@@!!+@
3 of [H18].]

,)@))))!)))))))))). 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<!(!(((((((((!(@((>
!@!++!!@@@+@@@!!@@!
19 Diagram 37: 240-

[@@!!+!!!!@@@!@@@@!
18 248

[+@@@!!@+@+@!!!@@!]
17

[!@!!@@@++@!!+!!@!]
16

!@+@!++++@+@+!++!!]
15 240: After W #240,

@+@@!++!!+@@!+(!!@]
14 even if B[a] cuts, W

@@@@!!,@+)+*!+@!@@]
13 can [b] to live both

[+@!!@!!!-@ @ @@!+]
12 groups. And if then

[+@@@+@!+!+@+!@*@!]
c b 11 B[c], W[d] lives.

[++++@@+ ! ++!@@+@]
10 242: W #242 is the

[@@+!++@+@!!+!!@@+]
d a 9 only move —

[!!!+!!@+@@!+@@!++]
8 [See the variation.]

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!./]
7 248: W #248 is aim-

[+@!+!!!@@@@@!!@@@]
6 ing to live at above

[!!@@!@@!!!++@@!!@0
5 (W has [N7] sente

[!@@+@@!!++!@@!!+!!
4 capture).

!@++@@!+!++!+@@!!@@
3

,)@))))!)))))))))!. 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
 187

<!(!(((((((((!(@((>
!@!++!!@@@+@@@!!@@!
19 Variation 37

[@@!!+!!!!@@@!@@@@!
18 at move 243 in Dia-

[+@@@!!@+@+@!!!@@!]
17 gram 37

[!@!!@@@++@!!+!!@!]
16

!@+@!++++@+@+!++!!]
15

@+@@!++!!+@@!+!!!@]
14

@@@@!!+@!@++!+@!@@]
13

[+@!!@!!!+@+@+@@!+]
12

[+@@@+@!+!+@+!@*@!]
11

[++++@@++!+++!@@+@]
10

[@@+!++@+@!!+!!@@+]
9

[!!!+!!@+@@!+@@!++] 76
8

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
[+@!+!!!@@@@@!!@@@]
[!!@@!@@!!!++@@!!@]
5

[!@@+@@!!++!@@!!+!!
4

!@++@@!+!++!+@@!!@@
3

,)@))))!)))))))))!. 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T

<!(!(((((((((!(@((>
!@!++!!@@@+@@@!!@@!
19 Variation 37 (con-

[@@!!+!!!!@@@!@@@@!
18 tinued): 1-3

[+@@@!!@+@+@!!!@@!]
17

[!@!!@@@++@!!+!!@!]
16

!@+@!++++@+@+!++!!]
15 variation

@+@@!++!!+@@!+!!!@]
14 [Suppose W #242

@@@@!!+@!@++!+@!@@]
13 plays here instead...]

[+@!!@!!!@+@@@!+]
12 1: B cuts...

[+@@@+@!+!+@+!@*@!]
11 3: ...and W is dead.

[++++@@++!
++!@@+@]
10

[@@+!++@+@!!+!!@@+]
9

[!!!+!!@+@@!+@@!++]
8

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!++]
7

[+@!+!!!@@@@@!!@@@]
6

[!!@@!@@!!!++@@!!@]
5

[!@@+@@!!++!@@!!+!!
4

!@++@@!+!++!+@@!!@@
3

,)@))))!)))))))))!. 1
2

A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T
188 CHAPTER 4. GO SEIGEN-SAKATA EIO 1

<!(!(((((((((!(@((>
!@!++!!@@@+@@@!!@@!
19 Diagram 38: 249-

[@@!!+!!!!@@@!@@@@!
18 255

[+@@@!!@+@+@!!!@@!]
17

[!@!!@@@++@!!+!!@!]
16

!@+@!++++@+@+!++!!]
15 253: Even if B does-

@+@@!++!!+@@!+!!!@]
14 n’t play #253 to s-

@@@@!!!@@@+!!+@!@@]
13 tart a ko fight, B is

[+@!!@!!!@@+@7@@!+]
12 still better. Since B

[+@@@+@!2!+@+!@*@!]
11 is better in ko threat-

[++++@@+1!+++!@@+@]
10 s, so B makes this

[@@3!++@+@!!+!!@@+]
9 move.

4!!!+!!@+@@!+@@!++] 76
8 255: W didn’t

[+@!+++@+++@!!!!!@]
[+@!+!!!@@@@@!!@@@]
achieve his original
goal after starting a

[!!@@!@@!!!++@@!!@!
5 fight at lower right

[!@@+@@!!++!@@!!+!!
4 corner, and W’s sit-

!@++@@!+!++!+@@!!@@
3 uation just turned

56@))))!)))))))))!. 1
2 worse and worse,
eventually losing the
A B C D E F G H J K L MN O P Q R S T game.
255: Total of 255
moves. B wins by resignation.
Time given: 10 hours apiece
Time consumed:
Black: 4 hours 28 minutes
White: 9 hours 59 minutes