Joseki
Joseki 定石 are generally agreed-upon sequences of play. A joseki is a sequence of moves which results in what is normally considered a fair outcome for both players.
In SL you'll find a quick reference, an extensive overview of joseki, a list of joseki pages and more thoughts about joseki, describing the thinking behind, the virtues and the dangers of joseki.
Here's already a little quick reference.
Quick Reference
- a : komoku 3-4 joseki
- b : hoshi 4-4 joseki
- c : sansan 3-3 joseki
- d : mokuhazushi 3-5 joseki
- e : takamoku 4-5 joseki
- f : oomokuhazushi 6-3 joseki
- g : ootakamoku 6-4 joseki
- h : gonogo 5-5 joseki
- j : tengen 10-10 not
Other initial positions are reflections and rotations of these points.
In the quick reference the page names are a bit silly. If the page names confuse you, concentrate on the shapes.