3-4 point distant low approach
This gives an overview of 3-4 point distant low approach Josekis that have a page (or several pages) on Sensei's Library.
For each joseki a standard sequence is given (this is one of the more common ones, but need not be the absolutely most common one), and an overview of pages dealing with that joseki and its variations.
Table of contents | Table of diagrams Distant low approach kosumi shoulder hit one-space low pincer one-space high pincer two-space high pincer B2 tenuki Search Pattern |
Reference diagram
White can choose this approach (kakari) to avoid a severe pincer.
Black's answers to the distant low approach include:
- The kosumi at a
- The shoulder hit at b
- The pincers at c, d and e.
- Tenuki variations. See for example 3-6 point pincers. This is the fourth most frequent choice in professional play, after a, b, and c. When Black plays tenuki, White more often than not plays elsewhere as well.
Answers thumbnails
Statistical analysis
Dave Sigaty says:
Two points:
- I think that it is more accurate to say that there was a brief flurry of interest by professionals in the move at a (see below) in 2001 but that it quickly died down already in 2002. The practical results in play were not superior to the more common two-space extension. (Charles: As I read the statistics, that's perhaps broadly true except in the Kobayashi formation.)
- I think that it was Ishida who wrote that locally this position is considered good for Black. However, he was writing 30 years ago. If we look at the record (July 2002 GoGoD CD) for the position below broken into two periods, we have to conclude that this assessment is out of date:
- Up to 1989: 122 matches (83/39), B: 58.2%, W: 38.5%
- Since 1990: 151 matches (107/44), B: 49.0%, W: 51.0%
The search space is quite wide in order to look at the assertion that "locally" this is considered good for Black.
Exercises
Exercise here: 3-4 point distant low approach - Exercise