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3-4 point high approach outside contact
PageType: Path   Difficulty: Intermediate   Keywords: Joseki

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Upper tsuke

We discuss B3: White has two possible answers at a and b. Other moves are so rare that they are not worth discussing here.

Black's intention is to develop along the left side and perhaps into the center. White can choose for a strong position at the upper side with a, or try to take the corner with b. Especially the latter move is likely to start some extremely complex variations. White should not play this move if the ladder is bad for her.


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Hane-hiki

After the hane W4, drawing back (hiki) with B5 is most common. Next the hanging connection W6 is the traditional variation, while White a is more modern. White can also go straight for the center with White b, allowing Black rather a large corner.


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Black extends

The second option at B5 is this extension. Then W6 and B7 next are natural. After this comes the turning point of the joseki. W8 here is the most common move, but leads to complex variations. White can instead choose other, more peaceful moves, but the result is regarded slightly better for Black.


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Tsuke at three-three

After W4, Black has four main variations.

Black a is standard. Black takes influence towards the upper side. This is typically a joseki that is to be learned - not many variations, but the main line has some tesuji that is hard to find while at the board. See 3-4 point high approach, double contact hane.

Black b is a simple variation, which is good if the left side is more important than the upper side. See 3-4 point high approach, double contact, wall.

After B5 and W6, Black can choose between Black c, a horrendously complex variation in which the above-mentioned ladder surfaces, see 3-4 point high approach, double contact, cut, and Black d, which is like Black a in being directed towards influence and like Black b in putting emphasis on the left side, see 3-4 point high approach, double contact, extension. There is also a variation that is being played recently, atari at a: 3-4 point high approach, double contact, atari.

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