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Approach
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  Difficulty: Beginner   Keywords: Go term

There are several types of approach, depending on what to approach, where and with what.

  1. Corner approach, see also approach from which side and double kakari
  2. Moves that are needed at the start of a semeai (so count as extra liberties for the underdog) are called approach moves

Approach / Kakari

Talking about a corner approach, approach means almost but not exactly the same as kakari.

[Diagram]
Kakari ? (not lonely)

Is this Kakari?


[Diagram]
Approach? (not in the corner)

Is this an approach?

Charles Mmm - I think so, in both cases.

BobMcGuigan Could it be expected that a kakari aims at something (by exposing a weak point, e.g.), too? For example, I wouldn't call Black's move B1 below a kakari, but it is an approach to the strong white corner.


[Diagram]
Not a kakari?

Bill: My sense in all three cases is approach si, kakari no.


--mAsterdam: I copied this from Messages to people currently present in the library. It obviously needs more work.


SnotNose I'm looking for guidance as to when to approach a 3-4 stone on the 4th line vs. the 3rd line. Are there any pages or books that treat this topic? If not, perhaps strong players might contribute to 34ApproachHighOrLow.



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