(;
AB[dd][nd][pd][dj][jj][pj][ol][dp][np][pp]
AW[nj][om][pm]
C[Black's response to the marked  block?

Source:
    American Go Journal, v35 #4, pp. 43-44
    (originally from Go Review X, 8 (Aug 1970), pp. 24-28)
    Making Bad Shape, Rin Kaiho 9p]
TR[om]
(;
B[nl]
C[Extending here is already on the road to making an ugly shape.];
W[pl]
C[After this turn, ...]
(;
B[ok]
C[... White inevitably compels Black to clumsily connect here.

Black's stones have no immediate effect on the marked stone.  Even worse, Black's stones can become a target for attack.]
TR[nj];
W[mn]
C[For example ...]
)
    (;
    B[oj]
    C[Extending here doesn't fix the problem.];
    W[ok]
    C[White wastes no time wedging, in order to split Black's stones.  Black is already in an unwelcome fight against a much stronger opponent.]
    )
)
    (;
    B[nk]
    C[Instead, Black should move out with this attachment.];
    W[mk]
    C[If White hanes here, ...];
    B[nl]
    C[... Black's awkward-looking empty triangle is actually an exquisite play here.

White is at a loss as to how to deal with Black's right side group.];
    W[oj]
    C[For example, if White continues the attack here, ...];
    B[pl]
    C[... Black's descent forms an agreeable shape.

Now White is the one on the defensive, with a cutting point at A and 2 weak stones below.]
    LB[mj:A]
    )
)

