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3-4 two-space high approach, one-space low pincer
    Keywords: Joseki

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Diag.: One-space low pincer

This pincer has been around for a long time, but there are a number of recent innovations being played.


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Diag.: White's common answer

White most often plays contact with 1 here to make shape, Ishida gives a joseki from Black a; but this hasn't been played by pros for a long time. Now Black answers at 2, and White plays at a.


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Diag.: Variation 1

This is one joseki result from current practice. White wants to leave the aji of the peep at a for later.


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Diag.: Variation 2

This is another contemporary variation, with White taking the key bulge point at 5. Play will continue with Black at a or b, depending on the overall position.


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Diag.: White's other replies

White's other plays here that are frequently seen are a, b, tenuki and c.

Charles Matthews



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