Life In 19x19

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:18 pm**

Let us have a look at a game against a friend of mine (2D European).

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:20 pm**

The opening:

White played 3-3 and 3-5. I should have sticked to my standard game plan and should have entered 3-3 at C3 immidiatly.

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:35 pm**

The shimari is the inferior strategy in this case:

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:37 pm**

After the white shimari, black has two playable options (although black should have entered 3-3 in the first place.)

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:39 pm**

But black played a bad move in the game:

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:41 pm**

After the top right joseki white manages to maintain the lead:

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:44 pm**

White invades the lower right:

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:47 pm**

Black chooses a good defense, albeit not optimal:

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:49 pm**

After the correct continuation it is time for a mistake by white:

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:50 pm**

The game is now even:

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:52 pm**

Black could take the advantage now:

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:55 pm**

But both players manage to make some suboptimal moves:

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:57 pm**

Black still has chances this time:

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:59 pm**

He should even win the game after this white mistake:

Posted: **Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:01 pm**

Black should simply end the game:

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