When executed correctly, outflank agari not only secures a win but also demoralizes opponents by proving their “safe” discards were traps.
In the game of Go, few things are more satisfying than turning your opponent’s strength into their weakness. We spend much of our early learning focusing on "Haengma" (shape moves) and solid connections, but sometimes the most powerful move is the one that looks like it’s running away, only to snap back as a trap. outflank agari
(also referred to as sashikomi or kabe-riichi in some strategic contexts) is an advanced tactical concept in Riichi Mahjong. It refers to a situation where a player deliberately avoids a conventional winning hand (cheap or dangerous) to pursue a different, often larger or more secure, winning tile that bypasses an opponent’s defensive waiting pattern. The goal is to “outflank” an opponent’s riichi or tenpai by winning on a tile they cannot defend against or by stealing a win from under their nose. When executed correctly, outflank agari not only secures
In standard defense against a riichi, players fold by discarding only safe tiles (e.g., honor tiles or tiles already discarded by the riichi player). Outflank agari occurs when a non-dealer or even the dealer: (also referred to as sashikomi or kabe-riichi in