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Large Avalanche
PageType: Path
Difficulty: Dan level
Keywords: Joseki
After black 3, the large avalanche pattern is complete (see for the variations where white 2 or black 3 is played elsewhere LargeAvalancheSimpleVariations). White 4, black 5 and white 6 next are forced, after which black can choose among A, B and C. A is the oldest variation, B is newer and C is most modern, having been introduced by Go Seigen in a game against Takagawa Kaku in 1957. Nowadays, C is the most popular variation, while B is also still played often. See for the follow-ups:
-- AndreEngels This is a copy of the living page "Large Avalanche" at Sensei's Library. (C) the Authors, published under the OpenContent License V1.0. |