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Tsuke Nobi Clamp
Path: TsukeNobi · Prev: TsukeNobiPushFight · Next: TsukeNobiKosumi
Difficulty: Advanced
Keywords: Joseki
White 4 is another option in this joseki. It is often used in an attempt to settle the shape. Black 5 to 8 are a common continuation.
After Black 1, White 2 is the most common answer, but tenuki and White at 3 have also been played. If White does not play 2, capturing there is a big point for Black as well. Black 3 is a key point for influence, and should not be omitted.
Although the joseki has ended with Black 5 in the previous diagram (or White 4 if there is already a black extension on the left side), White is left with the large move of White 1. The difference between White playing here and Black playing a is 22 points. Still, it is only points, and thus considered large endgame.
On the other hand, White should not wait too long to play White 1 in the previous diagram either. If Black's position along the left side is more solid, he could play Black 4 at 1 here, and try to kill the white stones. If White feels unable to resist this variant, her endgame move is at 1 in this diagram.
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Black's second choice after White 1 is the hane at 2. White 3 and Black 4 form a very simple variation, after which both players extend with 5 and 6. White 5 could also be played at a, and many other possibilities exist for Black 6.
White 3 is the other option in this variation. Black should not omit Black 6; this is a key point for both players' eye shape. After White extends to 7, Black defends at 8.
White tries to start up a fight with 1 and 3, but Black sacrifices the corner in exchange for extra influence.
Although White has taken the corner, her territory is surprisingly small - only 15 points or so (White will have to take the black stones off the board). Black's thickness is much more valuable.
If White cuts with 1 first, Ishida's book gives this variation.
White manages to capture some black stones, but Black gets a nice amount of territory, and can look forward to a ladder block as well. Of course if the ladder does not work, this variation is even more problematic for White. Authors: Path: TsukeNobi · Prev: TsukeNobiPushFight · Next: TsukeNobiKosumi This is a copy of the living page "Tsuke Nobi Clamp" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |