Large avalanche
and
is the avalanche joseki. If Black plays
and
here, then we get the large avalanche.
If either player wants to avoid these complications, White can play at a or play tenuki (move elsewhere) with , or Black can play at a or b with
. These are described in large avalanche simple variations.
In the large avalanche, ,
, and
are all forced. Next, Black can choose amongst a, b and c. Here a is the oldest variation, b is newer and c is most modern, having been introduced by Go Seigen in a game against Takagawa Kaku in 1957. Nowadays, the turn inward at c is the most popular variation, while the turn outward at b is also still played often. The cut at d is a recent development.
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