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Playing GCS as White |
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Playing as White in a handicap game is tricky - especially at the beginning of a game. Should you play moves that rely on your opponent to make mistakes? Or should you play moves that assume your opponent will respond correctly? The ideal solution is to select moves that are valid if answered correctly but, not only severely test the skill and knowledge of your opponent in order to invite mistakes, but also facilitate exploitation of those mistakes. Few amateur players have the skill or indeed the temperament to follow this ideal strategy. But GCS can help! |
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Invade! |
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Faced with twelve notional framework links what is White supposed to do? With no framework of his own he might consider playing a framework barrier - but because the framework links are notional, if played correctly, Black would gain from the exchange. White has no option but to invade! |
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Patience! |
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Black 10 is the correct response so White must remain patient for a little longer. With the sequence up to |
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Maintain flexibility! |
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Unpromising as it might seem, White could still connect all his side stones by responding to |
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