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3-4 point low approach two-space high pincer hazama tobi
   

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Two-space high pincer

This is a severe response to the two-space high pincer, played only when White has a position to the right. Responses seen in pro play, in decreasing order of popularity:

  • a: This tsuke is played over 70% of the time[1], and will therefore be the main topic of this page.
  • b for a top side and c for the left, accounting for a little under 10% each.
  • d: Tenuki.
  • e through h are all quite rare.


Looking at the Widest Path, the following might be considered the main line of this joseki:

[Diagram]
Main Line

[Diagram]
Main Line (cont'd)

So the normal result is a rather large corner for Black and quite some outside influence for White.

This variation was created by Kajiwara Takeo 9 dan, a great joseki innovator known for his severity in local fights.



Here is another well-established sequence which White can use if he is not so interested in the left side:

[Diagram]
Alternative

Later, Black can exchange a for b or b for c, but it is usual to turn elsewhere at this point.



When an amateur is confronted with this unusual-looking move, he might attempt an unreasonable cut which is not seen in pro games. Here are two refutations given by Kogo's Joseki dictionary:

[Diagram]
Overplay #1

[Diagram]
Overplay #2


[1] mgoetze: According to a search on [ext] http://gobase.org.



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