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Author:  go8978 [ Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:28 am ]
Post subject:  joseki question
Hello go community,

How to best respond to black's cross-cut?




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Author:  emeraldemon [ Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:51 am ]
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Maybe this is bad, but my first instinct is to take the corner:

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Author:  judicata [ Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:16 am ]
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I agree with emerald's instinct, but I think I'd play 5 at 'a', which I think leaves fewer weaknesses.

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Author:  skydyr [ Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: joseki question
judicata wrote:
I agree with emerald's instinct, but I think I'd play 5 at 'a', which I think leaves fewer weaknesses.

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I was looking at 5 at the spot above 3, but on reflection, I'm not sure if that turns out better.
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