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3-3 Point Invasion
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Difficulty: Beginner
Keywords: Joseki
The information on this page is meant for weaker kyu players. Stronger kyu and dan players are advised to look at 4-4 point 3-3 invasion joseki instead.
Many weak players fear the invasion of
Nevertheless, Black should welcome this invasion. Black shouldn't see this move as an attack on Black's territory; the 4-4 point is not meant to take the corner, but to make thickness and seek a balance between territory and influence. The white invasion at
Prevention
The usual way to prevent the 3-3 point invasion is a stretch at
Invasion Joseki
To
Next, White plays hane at
White could also attack the black stones at the left with these moves. Either way, White has destroyed Black's thickness, and has good chances of getting even more.
Charles I've seen a pro as White play directly at Variation where White ends with fewer points, and Black ends in gote - ZeroKun
Charles This VariationsThis joseki has a few variations, most of them designed to give Black the possibility of ending in sente. If you want to look at them, see 4-4 point 3-3 invasion joseki. Queries
mat Very often I ask myself if a 3-3 point invasion still works in the presence of more than one black stone. I've set up a page to discuss which of those work and which don't: 3-3 Point - When Does It Work Original authors: Andre Engels, Adamzero, JamesA Path: InvasionItinerary · Prev: AutomaticInvasionAtThe34Point · Next: 44Point33InvasionJoseki This is a copy of the living page "3-3 Point Invasion" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |