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3-4 point distant high approach
    Keywords: Joseki

An approach to a corner stone along the fourth line (hence "high") and separated from it by two spaces.

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Approach

For the two-point high approach to the 3-4 point shown here, the most normal answers are Black at a, b, c (3-4 point distant high approach, one-space low pincer). Black's tenuki is common, also. See 3-4 point distant high approach, tenuki, inside contact.

The outside contact play Black d is less common, but a rich source of less-explored pushing battle variations: see pushing battles in joseki 9.


[Diagram]
Approach

Less usual answers are at d, e and f.

For d see light play example 1.

This approach was played in the nineteenth century, and became popular in Japan in the 1920s. It has recently been in fashion again.

Dieter: In the 58th Honinbo final, game 1, Kato Masao plays g against Cho U



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