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mini-chinese variants
    Keywords: Opening

[Diagram]
Diag.: orthodox mini-chinese


The normal placing of the third stone in the mini-chinese is on the third line, at the marked point.

[Diagram]
Diag.: High mini-chinese


Playing on the fourth line is also known in pro play. For example O Meien made this formation against Kato Masao in the 1994 Judan.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Rin's pattern

Rin Kaiho tried this way for Black a couple of times.



[Diagram]
Diag.: With a 3-5 point

This unusual type was tried by Jowa in 1822, Kamimura Kunio in 1974. It is more likely that one tries to combine a play at a, that is, a 5-3 point 'the other way round', with a play such as b, for the sake of balance. That would be a Kobayashi variant, though.


[Diagram]
Diag.: To the left

With the marked stone one to the left. This has been tried by Aragaki Takeshi.



[Diagram]
Diag.: When White is at 3-3

A position of mini-chinese type is also an option here for Black. Black 3 is the common choice, but c and d are also professional plays.



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