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go8978
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by go8978 »
Hello go community,
How to best respond to black's cross-cut?
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emeraldemon
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by emeraldemon »
Maybe this is bad, but my first instinct is to take the corner:
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judicata
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by judicata »
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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skydyr
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by skydyr »
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.
