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4-4 point low approach, low knight's move block
  Difficulty: Intermediate   Keywords: Joseki

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Joseki 1

Although it may seem submissive for White to play at W3 and cede the entire corner, the White group up to W7 is very strong and is not vulnerable to attacks. White may have the possibility of building up a framework outside.



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Joseki 2

Alternatively, W3 may just extend. In this case, White is treating the W1 stone lightly, and may aim at a in the future. White also have the choice of blocking at b later to revert to the previous joseki.



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Joseki 3

Since Black did not reply with B3, White can make the double kakari. B4 is consistent. To allow White to make inroads into the corner may make B2 inefficient.



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Comment

Usually Black will not ignore W3, because after W5 and W7, White settles easily with Black's corner being weak. If B6 at W7, then W7 at a.


[Diagram]
Comment

Continuing from the previous diagram, if B1 connects, then White can play the double hane, and the tesuji at W8 ensures White captures the two stones in sente. If B1 is played at W2, then there is a serious aji at the cutting point at B1.



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