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4-5 point 4-3 approach keima, contact at 3-5, hanedashi
  Difficulty: Expert   Keywords: Joseki

[Diagram]
Black invites the fight

Black's move B1 here has a long history (it dates back to the eighteenth century). It impresses amateurs, rather than pros.


[Diagram]
Main line

In reply, the moves up to W8 are only rarely varied, in pro games. Now White decides how to handle the cutting stone BS.


[Diagram]
Main line, continued

Normally W1 is played (the alternative is to play atari first at B2). These are the standard plays, with White able to jump out as far as W5.


[Diagram]
Making shape

Now both sides try to arrange their shape on the outside, by playing moves against the inner groups.



There are a number of variations, but B1 and W2 are popular (W2 at the circled point equally so).

[Diagram]
Making shape, continued

Since WC threatens Black on the left, B1 to B5 are required (White's choice of how to play WC clearly determines which side the peep B3 is, too). On the upper side W6 is honte but it is also possible to play directly at W8.


[Diagram]
Ladder aji question

This is the joseki book continuation, assuming White wants to leave ladder aji on the outside, and that B6 is a good ladder.



In a pro game, naturally, the players adjust the way of playing the later stages of this joseki, according to the needs of the overall position.

Charles Matthews



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