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4463 enclosure
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Keywords: Opening, Ko
This enclosure is in frequent use in contemporary go. It emphasises territory more than the 4473 enclosure does.
The prime reason for saying that is the fate of the 3-3 invasion
The 3-3 invasion here becomes ko in this main variation; though that's not the whole story.
See
A line not covered in the above - how is White supposed to live if Black ignores the ko and plays this
Charles Matthews I suppose White has a choice of There are a number of other standard invasion techniques:
Also commonly used is the shoulderhit reduction:
Black's answer's at a and b both leave a little to be desired, so White may also simply play the ordinary approach move, setting up a tenuki joseki position. There are a number of ways for Black to play, depending of course on the whole framework.
This diagonal attachment
After
In other circumstances the footsweep
Black may simply opt to take the corner with
If the direction of play is to favour the upper side, Black may also play at a or b. Path: EnclosureTechniques · Prev: LargeHighShimari · Next: 4464Enclosure This is a copy of the living page "4463 enclosure" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |