Systematic Joseki 4-4 3-6

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Summary - Joseki - Hoshi Keima

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SJ 4-4 3-6 (Tenuki??)

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What does White play here? after a tenuki?

W2, the low approach to Hoshi is the standard move. It can be played on either side. It is a territorial move which unlike other approaches doesn't result in a local loss.


Moves explained

Joseki

  • a, low extension.
  • b, high extension.
  • c, one-point low pincer.
  • d, one-point high pincer, a comfortable and simple way of controlling White as there're only two common replies (joseki) at 3-3, which leads to White staying low on the right and Black having a very strong wall or a one point jump to 5-6 when the previous would be disastrous.
  • e, attach.
  • f?, large low extension.
  • h?, two-space high pincer.
  • j?, three-space low pincer.
  • l, kosumi, is considered a "handicap joseki" and is usually played when there's a Black stone around k.
  • n?, footsweep.
  • Tenuki? is extreamly common and is joseki as well.

Common non joseki moves

  • p?
  • Diagonal at m?, o?, and the three-space high pincer at k? are special strategy.
  • g?, the two-space low pincer, is usually bad for Black.
  • q?, the zero space pincer.

Historical notes


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