Hello, Ms. Kato. I play on PandaNet as 5-kyu When I’m playing, my opponent’s territory always looks too big to me. I invade his moyo, but things don’t go well. I always come under severe attack and get killed. Can you tell me what is the best timing for invading? Consultation One: Mr. Onishi Hello, Mr.Onishi. Thank you for your question. The best timing for erasing a moyo depends on the surrounding positions, so I can’t give you a definitive answer. One guideline is to play a light reducing move on the central point of the moyo. Another possibility is to invade deeply as a probe and to exploit the opponent’s weaknesses. Sometimes one lets the opponent enclose as much as he wants, then plunge in, but in this case, too, you try to settle yourself by exploiting his weaknesses. In any case, playing strongly is the key whether attacking or rescuing a group. When you come under attack, don’t just try to flee, but look for a chance to counterattack. This will be nasty for the opponent. When you are in trouble, try to think about the position from the opponent’s point of view. Play strongly without running away from fights.