I asked a pro about black kosumi continuation in the top left pincer, he (mildly) advised against it and said this way has been shunned upon by top pros. Indeed, after the proper but definitely 'not sexy' keima lean by white and boomerang shape you explained (42:36), black is already very low and only has low continuations to the sides because of shape problems. Black is happy if he is greedy but don't play this against Takemiya-sensei, or he'll show you how to use the influence, that's all.
Giant Hole in that bottom W group, on the second line too
TheUltimateZephyr 5 months ago
What's your username on this? I just want to know in case I ever play this, thinking of DLing it.
Gordaton 5 months ago
I asked a pro about black kosumi continuation in the top left pincer, he (mildly) advised against it and said this way has been shunned upon by top pros. Indeed, after the proper but definitely 'not sexy' keima lean by white and boomerang shape you explained (42:36), black is already very low and only has low continuations to the sides because of shape problems. Black is happy if he is greedy but don't play this against Takemiya-sensei, or he'll show you how to use the influence, that's all.
izuviel 5 months ago