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4-4 point low approach, two-space high pincer with side stone
Keywords: Joseki
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/6/393f8516f04e47e561af3f68b557a084.png) | Framework strategy |
In the presence of , is a pincer that works in a way that is quite similar to the pincer at a, which has to a great extent replaced it in pro games.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/4/2000873d8965619258509f4174499f6c.png) | Invasion |
The usual way for White to play is the immediate 3-3 invasion. is indicated here, because of . may be at a, b or c. At c is often seen in the West because of an 'old information' effect: the pros have hardly played this since 1975, but it's still in the books in English.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/8/75c45fd5da00950e7bea59257ae75372.png) | Current thinking |
This is the modern line. at a instead is bad.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/1/197723a1c7227cf262ac354dbf97f9e4.png) | Double kakari |
In the absence of the black stone on the side, matters will go quite differently. Now , a double kakari, isn't an overplay.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/45/abc709471f5cbcbec3480b48a84d1644.png) | Double kakari (continuation) |
Then matters can be expected to take a definite course: up to here is a very well-trodden path in joseki.
After that Black a and b are joseki continuations. Black c is no longer: this variation died a sudden death in 1992 amongst the pros.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/37/e99d0325894370d4e1703fe13e91b3bd.png) | High double kakari |
To play high is also possible. Then is still good shape. Next White at a may be the expected answer; but White directly at b has been played consistently enough in pro games since 1994.
Charles Matthews
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