Re: [gnugo-devel] fuseki

[Gunnar Farnebäck]

David wrote:
> I found that if I attack the corner immediately (for example: GnuGo
> plays black1 at 4-4, then I put white2 at 3-5), GnuGo will defend
> the corner at once. However, I think it should play on other empty
> corners first. What do you think ?

With an early common approach to the corner, it's mostly a question of
style whether to respond immediately or taking a free corner. With
uncommon, supposedly bad, approaches I don't see any compelling reason
to hurry on to a free corner. On the contrary it's probably a good
idea to respond immediately and let the opponent's stone look stupid.

/Gunnar