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3-4, One-Space High Approach, Two-Space High Pincer, Keima
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[Diagram]
Diag.: Keima

This move will be answered by the Black cut at a, regardless of any ladder.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Forced cutting sequence


1. White stretches aggressively

[Diagram]
Diag.: Stretch 1

When White aggressively stretches with 1, Black can stretch too at 2 or play a (see later).


[Diagram]
Diag.: One continuation

After Black's outside attachment, White will eventually have to live on the side, while Black takes central influence. Next he can aim attacking White's other group.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Stretch 2

All Black moves 2, 4 and 6 are sente and cannot be answered by a hane: each cut will be favourable for Black. In the end, White can even not play 9 at 10, so Black captures a big corner. All the can nots in the above explanation can be explored further #:-7.


2. White peacefully ataris

[Diagram]
Diag.: Atari

This peaceful result can be easily visualized. Black takes a substantial amount of territory. White takes influence and sente. However, it is felt that the marked stone is placed not very effectively. In fact, there is even a joseki resulting from the ogeima variation where the marked stone is instead at a. That result is considered even and the final judgment will depend on whole board strategy or personal preference.



Actually, Ishida may say this is bad - but that's old information.

[Diagram]
Diag.: New joseki

This variation has been played for 20 years, and is popular right now in pro games. Charles Matthews

Aha ! I was about to include this variation. A 2-Dan played White 5 against me in the Belgian Ch'ips. I thought for a while, then played Black 6. After the game, he patted my head (he's an old Chinese doctor). "Very good ! You professional player !" --Dieter



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