Attack for Profit
Attack to gain territory, shape, sente, or direction, not just to kill.
Advanced lesson. Board: 19x19. Estimated time: 10 minutes. Concepts: attack, profit, direction.
Reference notes
- Drive weak groups toward your strength.
- Take outside profit while the opponent runs.
- Stop when the attack has paid.
Practice prompt
Pick three attacking moves and name the profit each one seeks.
Review check
If the attack failed to kill, count what you gained anyway.