3-3 point distant low approach

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Distant low approach

This play W1 is a little heavier than more popular 3-3 point distant low approach (self-link?) [1]; there can certainly be reasons to play on the third line here in relation with the rest of the board.

[1] unkx80: I think maybe 3-3 point distant high approach?



There are here the expected kinds of variations where Black extends to one of a, b and c (decreasing order of popularity); leaving White able to extend back on the upper side.

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One-space low pincer

There is in this case a pincer that is actually played. Variations for this 3-3 point distant low approach, one-space low pincer have actually been developed over the past dozen years of professional games.

Charles Matthews


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