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3-4 point high approach, two-space high pincer, ogeima, Kajiwara's variation
Path: 34PointHighApproachTwoSpaceHighPincer · Prev: 34PointHighApproachTwoSpaceHighPincerOgeima · Next: 34PointHighApproachTwoSpaceHighPincerKeima
Difficulty: Dan level
Keywords: Joseki
Black 4 is attributed to Kajiwara. This is an imaginative variation. Black 4 is an angle play (in Japanese kado) leading to an unexpected trade of the corner for influence.
This is the main line of this variation. Black 7 adds to the sacrifice, installing serious corner aji. The big question now is how White can close down the corner, while Black tries to build extra outside influence. This joseki is still current in professional play, with White a, b and c coming next.
White 1 seems to be the most common continuation. Black sacrifices yet another stone with black 4, and uses it to squeeze white into the corner. Note that white cannot cut with white a: Black will answer with black b, white c, black d. White can capture one or even two stones, but black's main force will not be divided. Path: 34PointHighApproachTwoSpaceHighPincer · Prev: 34PointHighApproachTwoSpaceHighPincerOgeima · Next: 34PointHighApproachTwoSpaceHighPincerKeima This is a copy of the living page "3-4 point high approach, two-space high pincer, ogeima, Kajiwara's variation" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |