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One Space Low Pincer Invasion Interception hane underneath
    Keywords: Joseki

[Diagram]
Diag.: Hane underneath

Black 6 hane here is probably a special plan, for example if Black has strength in the direction of a. This play looks for more territory, but the white pincer stone remains as a more serious problem; so Black cannot claim a thick position.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Settle quickly

One variation from pro games is this, with White 3 allowing Black 4 at the key bulge point. White 5 is for immediate life, leaving Black to worry about the marked white stone.

White 5 tenuki is also seen here, with a different feeling.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Tenuki

Here White makes a ponnuki, and has sente once more.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Steady joseki

Assuming no black stone at a, White can also play steadily with this 3 and 5, leaving the question of the aji of the marked stone for later. Black may be able to take sente, but White shouldn't omit 5 because Black b is severe.



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