Choosing An Attack Direction - Brady's Blunders 73

Continuing my review of my first game of the US Open at the 2016 US Go Congress in Boston.

[@garyl537]

These videos are just getting better and better; nice clear presentation, smooth and to the point. I look forward to each new installment.

[@eriegler]

What about p9?

[@knotwilg3596]

For me it was clear right away that taking 4th line territory while connecting a weaker group, while keeping pressure on his weakest group, was the best way to go. Ruining your only potential while providing more room for your other group in what is something between neutral area and White's centre, doesn't look all that good. But it's so easy when you're not playing, isn't it? :) For the next move, I'd instinctively add another stone to that 4th line chain but since this is an exercise, I think. And when thinking about it, White is not yet strong, so can still be harassed. Harassing, we do with one space checks. There're two of them and they'r locally miai. P5 will grow the corner and gain influence on the lower side. N7 will add influence to a vaguely influential centre group. P5 will force White to a neutral jump at N7, while N7 will force White to reduce the corner with N7, while seeking strength. So, P5, forcing N7 and then 3-3 in the upper left :)

[@BradyDaniels1]

Bah, viewing is easy :) You are right in your focus on the upper left!