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4-4 point low approach two-space low pincer
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Two-space low pincer

This is a special-purpose pincer, as used in contemporary play.



Why is this a special purpose play? I played this the other day in the club in a 4-stone game and my opponent looked like I'd given him a present, but nothing too bad seemed to happen. Did he just mess up, or is there no way for white to really punish this move?


[Diagram]
White's common replies

White's ordinary answers are at a, b and c. The jump out at j, standard in old Chinese games, is sometimes seen.

Charles Matthews



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