4-4 point low approach three-space high pincer

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Three-space high pincer

This pincer has perhaps dropped back a bit in terms of fashion.

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White's common reply

White's most frequent reply is the low double kakari W1 here.

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White's other replies

White's other common replies are a, tenuki, and three other kinds of double kakari:

  • The high approach at b;
  • The distant high approach at c;
  • And the distant low approach at d.

The latter two c, d are more often seen in 4-, 5- or 6-stone handicap games, where White wants to approach the next handicap hoshi stone in the lower left after Black re-acted in this corner.
Because c, d are further down from the top left hoshi, they are more connected to that extension to follow.

Charles Matthews, tderz


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