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Approach Three Four
Keywords: Opening, Joseki
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/7/d06e23ca617b1d1824704ee4e23d8286.png) | Diag.: 4-3 approach to 4-5 stone |
White has approached at 1 and Black responded
with 2. How should White continue?
This depends on the situation on the whole board. If White played 1 she knew, perhaps, what she was going to do.
- Tenuki. I think that this will make the opponent jumpy to the end of the game. Black cannot eliminate the aji with a single move. White will want to reduce the effect of his possible influence+thickness before surviving in the corner.
- Surviving with a, b or c. This is a good option if the resulting outward influence has already been reduced.
- Cross-cut after a, b and hane by the opponent if there is a possibility to build some territory on the sides compensating for the corner.
There is an important ladder to consider after Black b.
Here's an idea I've been toying with...TheDownwardThrust --BlueWyvern
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/21/5b59cda988624271f51da2a263394089.png) | Diag.: The Downward Thrust... |
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