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4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, low double approach
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Double kakari

Although entering at the 3-3 point is the most common answer to the pincer of B2, there are other possibilities. One of them is the double kakari of W3.

B4 and W5 form a common pattern. After W5, Black has to choose on which side to block. After B6 and W7, B8 cannot be omitted; this point is too good to allow to the opponent.

B10 is a thick move, but Black could also choose to play tenuki instead.


[Diagram]
Outer block

If Black blocks at B1, the variation to W6 is to be expected. After this, Black has to deal with the white stone on the left; B7 is one possibility. White is aiming at the cut at a, and might well play there immediately.


[Diagram]
Quiet

Black's third possibility is the quiet move of B1 here.



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Hane

A second possibility for White is the hane at W1 followed by W3. Now B4 is the simplest answer. Black has sente. This is a good joseki for White if Black is trying to make a framework on the left.


[Diagram]
A fight

B4 here leads to a complicated fight.


[Diagram]
Continuation

We will show one continuation, from a professional game. W3 creates aji.


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Continuation

Black gets a large wall, White the corner territory. White has the aji of pulling out? at a.



[Diagram]
3-3 invasion

White could also invade at the 3-3 point after the exchange of W1 for B2. If Black answers at B4 or some such point, we get a transposition to the joseki above.


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Block (9 connects)

Alternatively, Black can answer by blocking on the outside with B1. After W10, White's territory is bigger, but so is Black's thickness. In the rare case that Black can successfully challenge White to a ko fight, White can omit the W8-B9 exchange.



[Diagram]
Left attachment (Black 11 at a, White 12 at b)

The attachment on the other side with B1 is rare. With this move Black is trying to build a wall facing the top, but he runs a serious risk that the original pincer (the marked stone) will turn out to be too close to it.

Here is one possible variation. Other moves, like B1 at c or B9, are even more rare with this pincer.



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