White has the better of it.

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XV

Handicap

White		Black
1.	N 17.	2.	P 17.
3.	Q 14. This is another method [135]of attack, called “Ikken taka kakari”; it does not give White a base for attacking the corner immediately.	4.	O 15. Black plays to get out [135]toward the center, as White’s third move does not menace the corner.[135]
5.	N 15. White also plays out toward the center, otherwise Black would shut him in at M 16.	6.	N 14.
7.	M 15.	8.	P 13. Amateurs might play at O 14; the text move protects the connection and extends also.
9.	Q 13.	10.	P 12.
11.	R 11. Beginners might play at Q 12; this is always bad play.	12.	M 14.
13.	L 15.	14.	S 15. Protecting the corner against the white stone at Q 13.

Even game.