Joseki-related life-and-death example 4
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Keywords: Joseki, Life & Death
The material below is moved from J-groups. The analysis of the life-and-death is actually the bulk of the joseki analysis for this joseki. --unkx80
Joseki
Black should under almost no circumstances ignore the double kakari and let White play . But how does Black continue if he decides that he has to play this line after all?
Black retreats to san-san and White tries to keep his eyespace as small as possible.
Black plays the kikashi of and
before living in the corner, in accordance with the proverb.
Discussion
The hane at is absolutely neccessary for living. Without it the black group dies.
A very extensive discussion can be found at J-groups.
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