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Nadare Double Hane
Path: NadareJoseki · Prev: SmallNadare · Next:
Difficulty: Dan level
Keywords: Joseki
Black 7 is the fourth and last variation of the NadareJoseki. Traditionally, this move was answered with White a, but nowadays White b is considered joseki as well.
After White 1, White captures a stone making shape, while Black takes the key point with Black 4. Next, a is a large point for both, while b is a nice tesuji for Black. Black c is not considered joseki: Black b is better.
Black a is a big move (note that White is not guaranteed to answer it, though), but if Black wants to increase his influence, Black 1 is the best point. The forceful response of 2 is White's best answer. Black should not play at 5 with 3, because White 3 makes too good a shape. Neither player should place much importance on the two marked stones in this variation. White can also play White 4 immediately at 6 and try to get the best out of the ensuing fight.
Counter-attacking with White 2 only causes problems for White.
If Black plays tenuki, White 1 is larger than it looks (a black play at the same point is also large). White threatens to cut at a, Black 2 is a peaceful answer. The value of the marked white stones is even lower than before.
Black can also atari at 1 before playing 3. Although it looks vulgar, this is a viable way of playing. The correct continuation for Black is black 5, other moves do not work out well. After white captures with a, Black can connect either at b or at c.
White 1 is a more recent move in this joseki, but already seems to be at least as popular as White a. Because of the possibility in the next diagram, a working ladder is a prerequisite of this move. In this joseki, White has a large follow-up at a.
Black 2 is another possibility. The position here is the same as in the SmallNadare when White plays at 1 rather than a. For the follow-up, I refer to that joseki. -- AndreEngels (feel free to add or correct, but please do denote where you did so). Path: NadareJoseki · Prev: SmallNadare · Next: This is a copy of the living page "Nadare Double Hane" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |