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4-4 point low approach, attachment, wedge
Keywords: Joseki
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/8/f26d403c9347ed8e23c281edc799c09a.png) | Wedge after contact play |
This is a deviation from the tsuke-nobi joseki (namely, at a, at b) which is possible for White when she has a ladder-breaker in the opposite corner.[1]
- Migeru
- I think
at c is Black's best option because White will want to play there next in any case.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/37/d0b160ac1584882a0c07d5b3f59dd0e2.png) | The ladder variation |
Charles Matthews The important ladder occurs after and . White should expect this and use a ladder with , unless White is already strong on the left side in which case White at a may be possible.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/8/10e0739bfca37314f39f16b3e7e5e93a.png) | The ladder variation, continuation |
The expected sequel is then , (because of the proverb take off stones captured in a ladder, at the earliest opportunity
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/48/89e398b169d5f4b9f0fa132b320ab890.png) | Playing a local ladder-breaker |
With here, Black prevents the ladder capture: clearly though White at a next means White can take over the corner for a big exchange.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/18/1e81d9a73bd173fde3c712d2af62c43a.png) | Crawling fight |
If White isn't so flexible, and plays here anyway, a difficult crawling battle can arise after . There are some more ladder tactics available after (double threat ladder-maker).
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/4/be25fc2fca8b8e95810e2b150f4396c4.png) | Atari the other way |
The ladder line above is normally good for the side with the favourable ladder, so in practice here on the other side is usually seen. After , Black at a is the normal joseki, while Black at b leads to a difficult cross-cut fight after White cuts at a.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/33/5fd09960b55e82fedf8899737bb8561f.png) | Joseki |
The usual continuation proceeds with double hane, and White taking the corner. Black has good outside influence and can take more with Black c, White d.
[1] This should just be, when White has a favourable ladder. Charles
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