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BQM81
Difficulty: Beginner
Keywords: Joseki, Question
In my games Black 2 is often played . I have not found this move in joseki dictionaries. What is wrong with this move? What is the best answer? Uwe
White usually plays 3. The purpose of this move is to prevent Black making good shape, at the same point. Then Black usually extends to 4, a or b and White extends to 5 or c. This position is considered slightly preferable for White as the corner is still open for an invasion at the 3-3 point. But if Black already has a stone in the region of 5 , the kosumitsuke Black 2 is recommended.
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Here White has to undertake something to settle her stones while the black stones flow naturally from both sides. See also kosumitsuke joseki where this question is taken from in the course of a WME. --Dieter This is a copy of the living page "BQM81" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |