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Double Kakari
  Difficulty: Beginner   Keywords: Joseki, Tactics

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Diag.: double kakari (2 tenuki)

When white makes a kakari to the 4-4 point with 1, it is not unusual for black to not answer in the corner, but play tenuki (or make a pincer on the left side). If white gets to play a second move here, the most usual action is to play a second kakari from the other side with 3 (or A). Such a position is called a double kakari.

After white makes a double kakari, black will usually react, because after a white play at B, black just barely lives in the corner while white gets superb influence. Black A (or C) is the most common, while black B is a good alternatively for weaker players, because it avoids any difficult variations.

See EasyWayOutOfADoubleKakari.



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