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VIII

No Handicap

Plate 23 (A)

Black White
1. P 17. “Moku hadzushi”; not so much used as the other two openings. [151]It is more conservative than “Takamoku.” 2. Q 15. This is called “Takamoku kakari”; it is one of the two [151]general methods of replying to “Moku hadzushi.”[152]
3. R 16. Black plays to secure the corner. 4. R 15.
5. S 16. The corner is now safe. 6. R 11. S 15 would be good also.

Even game.

Plate 23

Plate 23