4-4 point low approach

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corner

This gives an overview of 4-4 point low approach josekis that have a page (or several pages) on Sensei's Library. Note that some of the linked plays are not joseki.

For each continuation, 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.


See also:


Low extension

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Low extension

The low extension is the most common response since the 1990s.


Slide, 3-3

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Slide, 3-3


Slide, pincer

[Diagram]

Slide, pincer



High extension

[Diagram]

High extension

The high extension was the most common response until early 1990's.



See Also:



Large low extension

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Large low extension

The large low extension is considered classical play but is still used in the right context.



Attach

[Diagram]

Attach


Attach and block

[Diagram]

Tsuke-osae (attach-and-block)


Attach and extend

[Diagram]

Tsuke-nobi (attach-and-extend)


Attach and cut

[Diagram]

Attach and cut


Wedge

[Diagram]

Wedge


3-3 invasion

[Diagram]

Attach-invade



One-space low pincer

[Diagram]

One-space low pincer


3-3 invasion

[Diagram]

3-3 point invasion


One-point jump

[Diagram]

One-point jump


Upper contact

[Diagram]

Upper contact



One-space high pincer

[Diagram]

One-space high pincer



Two-space low pincer

[Diagram]

Two-space low pincer



Two-space high pincer

[Diagram]

Two-space high pincer



Three-space low pincer

[Diagram]

Three-space low pincer



Three-space high pincer

[Diagram]

Three-space high pincer



Kosumi

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Kosumi



Knight's move cap

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Unusual Knight's move answer

This situational move is possible as part of a moyo-building strategy if a side stone exists near the marked spot.



Diagonal attachment

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Kosumi-tsuke (diagonal attachment)

This move is generally played only when a pincer already exists around a. If the pincer stone doesn't exist, this move is not joseki.


See Also:



Shoulder hit

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Shoulder hit

  • B2 is an old joseki called daochuilian. It may be playable under certain circumstances. See Sanzi Pu or BQM 41 for more details.



Two-point jump

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Two-point jump

This move is not joseki.



Low knight's move block

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Low knight's move block

This is generally considered a special-purpose move.



Four space low pseudo-pincer

[Diagram]

Pseudo-pincer



Tenuki

[Diagram]

B2 elsewhere


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