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Capture the cutting stones in joseki 1
   

[Diagram]
Diag.:

Most deshis are familiar with this 5-4 point joseki. Black will sooner or later decide whether to take the corner territory or outside influence.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Corner territory

It is really Black's decision and not White's, because White must capture the cutting stone in order not to get an inferior result.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Resistance

If White resists, Black captures a stone in a ladder. White will be forced to live very small in the corner and Black gets magnificent outward thickness. This is not an even exchange.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Outside influence

If Black wants the outside influence, he should cut at the other side, forcing White to capture the cutting stone. The big difference with the previous diagram is that White lives already, thanks to her ponnuki. You could say White has sente. This is a fair exchange.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Resistance

Again, if White resists, she gets a cramped shape and will have to defend at 'a' or spoil the aji in the position, by playing 'b'. Compare this to the ponnuki she makes in the diagram "corner territory".



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