4-5 Point 3-3 Approach
Keywords: Joseki
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/26/e8b1235e455626d84dba8cfb4ac95d32.png) | 3-3 approach |
White comes in at the 3-3 point in search of a quick way to live.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/2/6fcf6be7926096efc18c160270b74b23.png) | Black's common replies |
Black normally answers at a, giving White a choice of direction, or at b to build a wall on the upper side.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/19/add5a8b2e2c3e2d8462ad760aa5c2476.png) | Black's diagonal play |
White slides one way or the other with , and is expected. For Black can make an extension to the vicinity of the circled point on the upper side, or play at the other circled point for influence on the left side.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/29/7ef813d84cae74ed9c049b13b5b53230.png) | Black's knight's move |
When is played as here, is normally the contact play shown, and now Black chooses a or b.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/10/ea11ae4032478f97fd7f675effd08ed1.png) | Black at 'a' - variation 1 |
In this line a ladder is possible (set up by at p), but a running fight is more common these days, with Black 11 at c. This may support Dieter's thoughts on ladder strategy.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/6/c800e554a7662fa62ed3e8c63b5cb063.png) | Black at 'a' - variation 2 |
White can also avoid fighting, by playing as the staircase. This is White's plan of preference when Black has a stone already in place on the left side.
See discussion at 45103 enclosure.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/1/12848865a1c0224e0c70aa0b1a4fcb9f.png) | Black's move 'b' |
here can lead to a pushing battle. In this case White has an option of playing at e first, before pushing on at d.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/51/6dfeba6713ca6309c309b33723c148c3.png) | Playing for the left side |
If Black really needs to defend the left side, this sequence is possible, But this no longer seems to be part of pro play.
Charles Matthews
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