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3-4 point, 5-4 approach, one-space low pincer, thrust
    Keywords: Joseki

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Thrust

Dieter: This W1 is not reported in Ishida but I found 27 games on gobase with this thrust. In almost all games, White's intention is to counter-pincer BC. In the remaining few games, W1 is part of a special plan, mostly a kind of leaning attack, some of which cases Black plays tenuki.

If Black tenuki, White will play W2, taking outside influence and be one move away from controlling the corner. If Black answers here, it is invariably at B2.


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Var 1

This is the most common variation. White will next attack BC. Black can omit B6 and care about BC instead. If Black omits B8 to take care of BC, White locks Black in with a.

Black only rarely cuts at b with B8, in which case an exchange takes place: White engulfs the left side, including BC and Black takes the top, by capturing W7.



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