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Hello go community,

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


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Maybe this is bad, but my first instinct is to take the corner:
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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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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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