Life In 19x19

Thanks again!

Thanks for the answer! Concerning the first three variations: Am I right in assuming that white doesnt necessarily need to connect, not even later? Connecting might be good later but if the fight is good for white, he doesnt need to. So its more flexible?

In a recent game (and in games before) I got into this situation:

$$c This is a label for the diagram.
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$$ | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
$$ | . . . O ...

Thanks for your answer, I am more than satisfied!

I thought that white first hanes at the other side

$$c "trick play"
$$ | . . . . . . . . . .
$$ | . . . . . . . . . .
$$ | . 1 X . . . . . . .
$$ | . O X . . . . . . .
$$ | . . O X . . . . . ,
$$ | . . O X . . . . . .
$$ | . . 4 2 3 . . . .
$$ | . . . . . . . . . .
$$ ---------------------

Now ...

Hi,

I have a question concerning this kind of invasion:

$$c invasion
$$ | . . . . . . . . . .
$$ | . . . . . . . . . .
$$ | . . X . . . . . . .
$$ | . . . . . . . . . .
$$ | . . . X . . . . . ,
$$ | . . W ...