4463 enclosure second-line side attachment

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reference diagram
white wedges
wedge and cut
continuation
small life
wedge and block
white extends
trick move
soft reply
resistance
Patting the raccoon-dog's belly
Too easy
This? (4 connects)

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reference diagram

This position arises from 4463 enclosure 2-5 approach. White can wedge at a or extend at b. W3 at c is a trick play which requires knowledge of a clever tesuji to refute.


Wedge

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white wedges

Black will usually cut at a, but the block at b is also possible.


Cut

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wedge and cut

There is no choice for W3 and B4 [1], but W5 is sometimes played at W7 instead.

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continuation

This is the most common continuation, but W5 may be played at a or elsewhere, and B6 can be played at a.

%As seen in the 58th [Honinbo] final, game 1.where it was probably played for the first time.


In a 2012 [ext] game commentary at gogameguru, An Younggil, 8p, says this sequence was taught to him as joseki as a pupil, but today it is regarded as too good for Black. White would nowadays go for the extend variation mentioned below.

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small life

Incidentally, White can live this way, but it is small life. Still, as an invasion pattern it must be known.

Block

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wedge and block

Playing B2 seems to lack fighting spirit, but it is sometimes seen. After W3 and B4, white should continue at W5. It's vital shape point. If White omits the move, black pushes at the point, and it's actually like hitting the head of 2 white stones , very painful for white.


Extend

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white extends

Black will nearly always defend at B2. The following moves depend on the surrounding position, but white will probably play at a or b next, then black can either continue to attack the white group or else tenuki.


Trick play

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trick move

W1 is a trick play. The natural move is a, to connect.

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soft reply

Up 'till W9, Black is forced into a low position. Compared to black's initial strength, White gets too much influence here. The W1-B2 exchange now looks very silly.

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resistance

B2 is the stronger reply, but requires knowledge of a tesuji.

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Patting the raccoon-dog's belly

The Patting the raccoon-dog's belly tesuji is applied with B2 and B4.


[1]

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Too easy

If B6 here immediately, White lives easily in the corner, or perhaps worse

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This? (4 connects)


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