(;
AB[pd][pj][pp]
AW[dp][nc][cc]
C[Black plays.

Source:
    "Go the Natural Way!", Takemiya Masaki 9P
    American Go Journal, Vol. 29, No. 1, winter 1995]
(;
B[pf]
C[Black usually answers here.];
W[jd];B[jp]
C[After Black takes the big point at the bottom, ...];
W[df]
LB[de:A]
TR[pf][nc][jd]
C[... White continues here or at A, and a fine game results.

However, settling the position with the marked moves narrows the areas open to play, and limits the methods at one's disposal.]
)
    (;
    B[jp]
    C[This move has been dubbed "Takemiya style".  Even though this move has achieved  recognition as a standard strategy, this does not mean this move is best.

Of course, fighting spirit dictates that White counterattack in the upper right.]
    (;
    W[pf]
    C[White can start the attack here, but ...];
    B[nd];W[md];B[ne];W[oc];B[pe];W[qb];B[lf]
    TR[pj]
    C[... with this result, Black's marked stone is working effectively with the upper right stones.]
    )
        (;
        W[qc]
        C[So invading the corner makes very good sense.]
        (;
        B[pc]
        C[Black must take care not to violate the logic of his own strategy by blocking on this side.];
        W[qd];B[pe];W[pb];B[ob];W[qb];B[oc];W[qf];B[pf];W[qg];B[pg]
        C[Black makes thickness, but ...];
        W[id]
        C[... White's move at the top neutralizes Black's thickness.]
        )
            (;
            B[qd]
            C[The game followed this correct sequence.];
            W[pc];B[od];W[oc]
            (;
            B[nd];W[md];B[me];W[le];B[ld];W[mc];B[mf];W[ke];B[kg]
            TR[jp]
            C[The reader can see how this result works effectively with the marked earlier move at the bottom.]
            )
                (;
                B[me]
                C[Latter, I have begun playing this knight's move, which more highly values speed in the opening.];
                W[ld];B[le];W[kd];B[ke];W[je]
                C[Another of my games followed this sequence.];
                B[md];W[mc];B[jd]
                C[I started a fight here with this cut.]
                )
            )
        )
    )
)

