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35Point54Approach

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3-5 point high approach
    Keywords: Joseki

[Diagram]
5-4 approach

Here W1 aims to stay out of trouble. Usually Black is content to take a large corner.


[Diagram]
Black's replies

Now B1 is the common play. Black can also play at a (see attach-crosscut corner patterns), b (see 3-5 point high approach pincer), or c.


[Diagram]
Main variations

White will almost always answer at W2 (ignoring B1 locally was tried as one of the shinfuseki experiments, but it is not seen in contemporary pro games). Now there are variations according to whether Black next plays a or b.


[Diagram]
Black's reply a

When B1 is played now, W2 is joseki but W2 at c and tenuki are also typical plans. White often plays the high approach as part of some strategy based on taking sente after dealing quickly with this part of the board.



Once White has played WC, she can consider playing tenuki here: see 3-5 point 5-4 approach, tenuki variations.

[Diagram]
Black's reply b

In some cases B1 is played, concentrating on sound shape rather than territory. Then W2 and B3 leave White ready to extend in the direction of W4. There is an important focal point left at d.



Sometimes W4 is played one line closer, so that White doesn't have to answer Black at d. But the play as shown agrees with the usual rule (extension from a wall).

Charles Matthews



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