4-4 point low approach one-space high pincer
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Keywords: Joseki
This pincer discourages tenuki.
There are some interesting variations when Black tries to steal White's base.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/51/d7990b47fd7f707fb91bea5b52888b2c.png) | One-space high pincer |
This pincer aims at playing next at a.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/3/c3dc34314e94cb97ce371f9b2d8a3bea.png) | One-point jump out is usual |
next is normal. Also played are the 3-3 invasion at a, the attachments at b and c, and the double kakaris at d and e.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/19/9fd72f58877bdedd9949f05f082b864e.png) | Joseki |
This is joseki, but White has no reason to be dissatisfied; compared to the catenaccio joseki White has better aji.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/24/a757d9a5c88775c6a3951d8119c2bbc0.png) | Modern |
is often played now immediatly after the joseki. Later black can aim at making a big ko with and .
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/9/d6f220daf3376b77d2bf24019054bd53.png) | Black intervenes |
Therefore is played in an attempt to force White. If White simply answers at a, Black can go back happily to b.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/39/fff14fd92895f75ae403c312fd7226f3.png) | Shape |
White more often plays the atekomi at here to gain some shape. Black simply connects at , and White takes the corner with . Black's payoff comes with , when White can answer at a as well as the safe b.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/33/8b241981db54b1426d5599d3ceff4842.png) | Continuation |
Black can cut with but has to return to in gote; so lives in the corner, and a fight has broken out in the centre. Black usually plays . White has some bad shape but also has chance to capture , since Black's forcing moves at a and b to connect it cause shortage of liberties.
Charles Matthews
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/16/e682676430946b440aee93272f853af7.png) | White 5 connects. |
This seems too good for black, so maybe White doesn't try to connect immediately? Jared
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