00Noles wrote:
Thanks for your advice bill. I think you made some good points there.
I always feel inclined to answer, when my opponent splits the orthodox, because white A after black tenukis gives white a very comfortable position on the right side, where black wanted to develop. I never thought of this in the way, that Q10 already lessens blacks prospects on this side, especially as it is high and so white could easily ignore and handle Q10 lightly. So i think being a little bit more flexible here, would be good. Black A, White B, Black C for example, to switch the course to the top now.
I always feel inclined to answer, when my opponent splits the orthodox, because white A after black tenukis gives white a very comfortable position on the right side, where black wanted to develop. I never thought of this in the way, that Q10 already lessens blacks prospects on this side, especially as it is high and so white could easily ignore and handle Q10 lightly. So i think being a little bit more flexible here, would be good. Black A, White B, Black C for example, to switch the course to the top now.
If
then White can play 
. After that, maybe 
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But i think i guess i understand what you mean by the bottom left being most urgent in this opening also. I think i did not play there, because i'm not really accustomed to the 6-4 joseki. At move 19 for example i did not approach as i was afraid white might just seal me into the corner (maybe in sente) and gets massive development on the left. But as you pointed out beeing afraid is not a good attitude in go especially if there is no reason, as E4 is only very loose and even kind of floating.
Maybe this is the best white can do in the effort of keeping black from settling B4 torwards the right, but i think black gets way here.
Maybe this is the best white can do in the effort of keeping black from settling B4 torwards the right, but i think black gets way here.
The best White can do? Especially as White gets an extra stone.
extends towards the side. If 
then Black a. If instead White plays on the left side, then Black can play at 20.
