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Staircase sabaki technique
Difficulty: Expert Keywords: MiddleGame, Shape
A possible sabaki technique for White in the presence of
This is the ordinary continuation, with White living in the corner and creating an open skirt on the top side.
In fact, judging by pro games, this result is rarely good enough for White: this is nothing like joseki. It isn't used as often as one might suppose. That goes some way to explaining why more complex techniques, such as the cross-cut, are sought after in this type of position: this idea is for emergencies.
It is of course conceivable that if Black is strong enough locally, connecting solidly with This is a copy of the living page "Staircase sabaki technique" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |