Honinbo Shuei, born Nov. 1, 1852, turns 161 today. Happy birthday!

http://senseis.xmp.net/?HoninboShuei

Last year some of us shared some of our favorite games of his, and this year I'd like to share another favorite. If you have any favorites, I hope you'll share one with us : )

This was a two stone game against his second most frequent opponent, Yasui Sanei 7d. What impressed me the most was the sequence of moves from his attachment at 21 through 58. When Shuei extended down with 43 I couldn't believe he was going to start a fight there! And it was even more amazing when both players decided to resolve the situation peacefully. What would have happened had Black not extended to 46? Then move 65; the way he handles Black's moyo; and the timing of several of his other moves were interesting. It certainly wasn't Sanei's greatest moment, but it was an instructive game from Shuei that left an influence on me.



I'd also like to share a special hi-res photo I acquired of Shuei. To his left sits the future Honinbo Shusai, to his right famous player Karigane Junichi, and Shuei sits smack dab in the middle. A taste of things to come perhaps?
You may also like the backdrop of the deer and the forest that they set up just for this staged photo.

Oh, where to start? : )

I really like this game, where Shuei has as good as no territory by move 74, except his initial corner - although he sacrified twice to make superb outward shape. Then on move 75 he starts moving out with a single stone at the top while his center group is still weak. And twice as much moves later he has an enormous framework on the right and even got a Semedori in Black's corner later on :O




This game is also really great. Starting from move 100, I feel White is quite behind but Black on the other hand is not quite stable with all his group. So what should White do?
After 179, White got his points at the top and in the center, Black on the other hand just made eyes with his two weak groups. Really great attacking!





post scriptum:
logan, your link does not work, I guess you meant this: http://www.lifein19x19.com/forum/viewto ... 3&p=116641 ?

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