Cho Hanseung Take a Lead in GS Caltex
17 November, second match of final of the 14th GS Caltex Cup was played between Cho Hanseung 9p and Park Yeonghun 9p. This time Park Yeonghun took black stones and play more influence oriented game.
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Territory vs Influence
Opening is perfect example of territory-oriented vs center-oriented way of playing. Cho Hanseung was slowly taking territory. Park Yeonghun don’t play single move to secure territory in first half of opening. Of course when one make thick position toward center, he must also be very alert to opponent scale of territory.
With black 23 Park Yeinghun said enough and start first fight. When Cho Hanseung pull out his two stones, black play the strongest move and situation become very intense. Corner turned into ko-living.
Iron Wall
Cho Hanseung won the ko in upper left corner and add another ~20 points to his territory. Of course there was huge payback of this. His group on the right side become under very severe attack.
Situation was very hard, but Cho Hanseung show great reading skill and thanks to nice tesuji he manage to make a life on the right side. Park Yeonghun on the same time build huge wall without any weakness and get sente, but in this kind situation it’s very hard where to play. Maybe only Takemiya Masaki know if the black 93 is right place to play.
Fight for center
Very complex fight start with white deep invasion. IMO this fight show that Park Yeonghun are more familiar with territory oriented style. Black 129 looks very small isn’t blocking at L5 or jumping to M5 bigger.
Park Yeonghun tried to use his influence by attacking but white handles situation by living in black big moyo making whole situation pretty close. The biggest step-back of huge territory is that it’s easy to reduce. After 230 moves Park Yeonghun resigned.
Cho Hanseung won second game and need only one more victory to took the title from Park Yeonghun. Third game will be played 2 December.
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- Cho Hanseung – GS Caltex Champion
- Cho Hanseung – GS Caltex Challenger
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