miai
A pair of intersections are said to be miai when they offer alternatives plays such that either, but not both, can be prevented at one turn, e.g. two independent ways of forming a vital connection or eye, or extention to form a living base (see wedge). To obtain good tempo, it is usually better to put off playing either of a pair of miai points until the other is made unavailable. The diagram shows miai points at A and B for Black ensuring that the black group can obtain a second eye. |
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