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Approach Three Four
    Keywords: Opening, Joseki

[Diagram]
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]
Diag.: The Downward Thrust...


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