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Referenced by 53Point TenukiJoseki ThreeSpaceExtension Press 35PointJosekis ShuhoSOpeningTheory 35PointLowApproach PushingBattlesInJ... RTGProblem16
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3-5 point low approach, press
Difficulty: Intermediate Keywords: Joseki
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/31/9236f053ae456f55b32f5eea871b6d2c.png) | Joseki |
The press of aims to push White on the low side while creating a wall. After and takes some territory on the left side, Black can play in the vicinity of a to build up a framework.
There are some variations possible here. Black can jump with [1]. White has an option of not jumping with .
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/38/30496edb11d495bbbd46b30f4be715ab.png) | Big wall |
Up to in the previous diagram is a joseki. However, Black can also choose to continue to push at to continue building the wall. When makes a double hane, Black takes the opportunity to take profit at and in sente, using the weakness at a, which is why cannot be played at b.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/48/295d16ca31d06b8ffc959df008719fb2.png) | Big wall |
The attachment at is also sente, then Black ataris at and extends at . Up to , Black has created a very big wall. A noteworthy difference from the previous joseki is that it is White's turn now.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/48/b3293f7149150ea3d10c86f87da581d2.png) | Cutting through |
If White does not like to be kept on the third line, then and might want to cut through and start a pushing battle. See press for more discussions on this topic.
[1]
Another joseki:
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/39/505dddc8be8aa42c688e8b7034b8976b.png) | Joseki main line |
Black 11 is expected to extend, probably to the circled point.
There are some other choices for .
See also:
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