34 Point Josekis / Original

This gives an overview of 3-4 point Josekis that have a page (or several pages) on Sensei's Library.

For each joseki, here or at the linked page a standard sequence is given (this is one of the more common ones, but need not be the absolutely most common one), and an overview of pages dealing with that joseki and its variations.

Black may get to play another stone in this corner before white does. See 3-4 point enclosure josekis.

Table of contents
Low approach

High approach

Distant low approach

Distant high approach

Distant very high approach

Approach 'from the wrong side'

Distant high approach from the wrong direction

Low approach from the wrong direction

Very distant high approach
Table of diagrams
Low approach
High approach
distant low approach
distant high approach
Distant very high approach
Distant high approach
Low approach
Very distant high approach

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Low approach

a diagonal very popular before komi
b one-space low pincer classic, severe
c one-space high pincer forceful
d two-space low pincer classic
e two-space high pincer dominant in middle of twentieth century
- two-space high pincer diagonal
f three-space low pincer
g three-space high pincer
- two-point jump, tenuki
h upper attachment. See 3-4 point low approach.
i side attachment. See 3-4 point low approach.
j keima - peaceful
k two-space extension
l a quasi hamete but playable
m BramGo: What about this move? Alex: It's non-joseki, but seems to be instinctive to double-digit kyu players, and is thus seen enough in amateur play to warrant a page to discuss it. Let's call it Noseki 5.
t tenuki converts to 3-5 point low approach

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High approach

a inside contact most common of all joseki
b outside contact
c keima steady
d low extension 1940's
e large low extension
f one-space low pincer
g one-space high pincer
h two-space high pincer
i two-space low pincer. See
j three-space high pincer
k high diagonal move. See
- 3-4 point high approach
- Compromised diagonals and joseki 1
l thrust, a Kitani Joseki
t (Tenuki): transposes to 4-5 point 4-3 approach

erikpan: Is there any favoured response to 'n' above? I've seen it from beginners and usually I'd play k (above) next but I don't know if that's right.

Blueb - Following a discussion on GoDiscussions, I've shown a joseki for this play.

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Distant low approach

a kosumi simple, territorial. See also:
- 3-4 point distant low approach statistical analysis
b one-space low pincer influence
c shoulder hit emphasizing the side
d two-space high pincer
e one-space high pincer
t (Tenuki) 3-4 point distant low approach tenuki

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Distant high approach

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Distant very high approach

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Approach 'from the wrong side'

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Distant high approach from the wrong direction

at a: Plays against low Chinese - follow-ups

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Low approach from the wrong direction

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Very distant high approach

Could maybe some strong player add a statement when the different approaches are appropriate? I read somewhere that the distant approaches are good when a pincer in answer to a normal low or high approach would be even better than the distant approach. but what's the big difference between low and high approach? There are so many Joseki for these moves I can't see any tendency in the results. I can't believe this is just a 100% matter-of-taste-decision. Basti

Jesse: Basti, please take a look at 3-4 approach, high or low.