Life In 19x19

Posted: **Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:10 pm**

Yo Kagen, 9-dan: In professional go, the side that tries to capture a group usually gets the worst of it. This game is a striking example.

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The Side that Tries to Capture Usually Gets the Worst of It