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4-4 point low approach high extension
Keywords: Joseki
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/36/3a65774d50afc0033ca19f026c632fdb.png) | One-space extension |
For quite some time here was the normal answer when White approach the 4-4 point. A change of fashion occurred amongst pros, at the start of the 1990s, and the low answer took over. Still, this is a major idea in joseki; and if Black already has a stone at one of the circled points it is natural for Black to claim territory on the fourth line in this way.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/46/f5c06fa9ea29e0a4532c3a8340280769.png) | White's replies |
White's common replies, in decreasing order of popularity, are a to f. The different extensions b to e have of course rather different meanings. In particular the answer at d, without playing first at a, goes against some matters taught as common sense basics: which hasn't prevented it being adopted in many progames of recent times.
White can also play tenuki, risking a diagonal attachment attack.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/28/3f7c0ea5f01ed4183d2b5e7c963d1917.png) | Main variation |
This is the classic continuation. To switch direction, Black can play at a, or even b (4-4 point low approach high extension, slide, attachment). as tenuki is seen; and Black can certainly omit , which is however a big point to make the most of Black's fourth line position.
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Charles Matthews
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