67. Loons (3k) vs. Shaddy(1d)

[Loons]

I just finished editting in a comment on my last post saying "...Of course, I'm not sure what his response will be..."

I guess I always want to practice my reading .... Next move might not be for a while

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[go]$$Wc My instinct whispers this to me;
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Suggesting that his connection at a is more tenuous than it appears and that exploiting my weakness at b may damage his left side. Though maybe something more direct like white c is called for. I will try and make my next few moves especially well, as ensuing complications may be my chance to get back into this game.

Edit 3; Argh, 'a' directly might be good for white as well ... ! Trying to escape in the openish direction of B/C is hard for both of us, I believe ...

Further edit: Also, Shaddy, the red banana suggests that you may (unexpectedly) be in Guatemala.

[emeraldemon]

How big is a move like ? Seems like sente due to threat of a, and makes big points on the side.

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