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3-5 point low approach, press, tenuki variations
  Difficulty: Dan level   Keywords: Joseki

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Press joseki, tenuki

It isn't expected that White can safely ignore B1: but this has been seen in pro games.


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White has some aji

Naturally B1 has a huge effect on WC: but there remains something for White in the position.


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Sabaki point

White can start with W1 to salvage something from the position.


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Try for life

White can also try for life in the corner. If B6 is at a to defend the cutting points on the outside, White lives with b. Naturally all depend on White's chances of fighting a way out on the upper side, if Black takes a stronger line.



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Kitani joseki

Another tenuki line, in fashion in the 1960s, comes when White ignores B5 to play elsewhere. This was a move of Kitani, also used by others.


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Black becomes thick

Then B1 is a move to build thickness. With W2 White is alive; Black a after it threatens the corner with ko (Black b-f).

Charles Matthews



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