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CounterHane
HaneKaeshi

Referenced by
Hane
Tsuke
SenteGettingTesuji
DoubleHane
OneTwoThree
AnswersToTheHaneD...
63Point
SixGoodAndSixBadS...
44PointStaircaseJ...
HaneAtTheHeadFoll...
StaircaseExample
45Point33Approach
AttachStaircase
GoTerms
StaircaseSabakiTe...
StaircaseStatistics
QuestionAboutAvoi...
OneTwoThreeExample3
34PointHighApproa...
44PointLowApproac...

 

staircase
  Difficulty: Advanced   Keywords: Shape, Go term

[Diagram]
Staircase formation



An English name for this shape. In Japanese it is hanekaeshi, which means roughly 'counter-hane'.

These pages discuss the question of how to play here:

The main point is that whoever is to play should consider making a solid connection, rather than playing either available atari.

See also 4-4 point staircase joseki.

DaveSigaty: The above seems oversimplified to me. I was unable to resist checking with a database (as usual :-) See Staircase Statistics.


This is a copy of the living page "staircase" at Sensei's Library.
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