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3-4 point high approach, two-space high pincer, ogeima, Kajiwara's variation
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  Difficulty: Expert   Keywords: Joseki

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Kajiwara's variation

Black B4 is attributed to Kajiwara. This is an imaginative variation. B4 is kado, or angle play, leading to an unexpected trade of the corner for influence.


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Main line

This is the main line of this variation. B7 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.


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continuation

White W1 seems to be the most common continuation. Black sacrifices yet another stone with B4, 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.





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