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3-3 point very distant low approach, tenuki
  Difficulty: Expert   Keywords: Joseki

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Black's tenuki

This is certainly one of the rarer aspects of the 3-3 point. The approach with WC is not very threatening at all. In a few examples from pro play, Black typically does ignore it.


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Miai?

In fact the points a and b may be like miai, in Black's thinking. The exchange White b-Black a is surely fine for Black, while White's pincer at a isn't very serious.

Charles Matthews



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