Tricks In Joseki

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Tricks in Joseki is the second volume of Yang Yilun's Pocket Series available from [ext] Amazon. The small, thin volume (designed to fit in one's pocket) contains 80 joseki problems. This is not a book on how to use trick plays, but rather how to respond to trick plays and punish them when it is appropriate. This volume contains 3-4 point josekis only.

The purpose of the problems are to increase ones reading ability. As such, studying this volume is demanding, requiring one to read several, at times many, variations to select the one that best suits the local situation.

Problems appear on the right-hand or odd-numbered pages with three solution diagrams on the left-hand or even-numbered page immediately following.

David Carlton's [ext] review

Sample Problem:

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Problem 1

The marked White stone is an odd play. What is the proper response for Black?

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Correct solution

B1 is the key point to take advantage of White's move. W2 is proper (honte?). Up to B5 the sequence is good for Black.

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Variation

After Black plays at 1, White plays at 2. Black helps his single stone and creates cutting points in White's shape. This isn't good for White.

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Failure

Black 1 is loose. White 2 and 4 are good moves. White's corner is big and White's marked stone becomes a wonderful move.


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