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In this position black had just played at A. How should white respond?
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Trying to save the isolated stone is not a good idea, the folowing fight being held in black's sphere of influence. For the moment looks ok, but in the long run white will be in disadvantage, having a weak group makes his development difficult.
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This is correct, sacrificing one stone is not bad at all. If black wants to anihilate it, then white will get another move, giving him a promising position.
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Black to move. All the extensions looks similar but there is one better than the other. Can you find it? What's the plan behind it?
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This is the correct order, black threatening white's corner with a move at B next. If white defends at A, then his development will be slowed down by such a move.
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Playing this way will give white a chance to defend the corner while extending so black missed the point.
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White had just played at A. What's the biggest move next for black?
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This corner looks very big but white will immediately slide and stabilize his shape with 2. No further attack on white's stones will be possible so this way of thinking is too short-sighted.
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This is correct, investing in the future. If white fails to play at 1, then black 1 or A are only 2 ways of attacking white's group, giving black the chance to take the initiative.
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