4-4 point, double low approach, tenuki

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Double low approach, tenuki

It is rare for Black to play elsewhere in response to the 4-4 point double low approach, and allow W1 to shut in the 4-4 point stone, because White gets superb influence while Black can only make small life? in the corner.

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Canonical joseki

B2 at the 3-3 point is the canonical joseki typically given in Go textbooks.

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Canonical joseki

The hane of B2 is painful, but is necessary for life. See joseki-related life-and-death example 4 for more discussion on the life-and-death issues surrounding this position.

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White too thick

Typically Black will not play at B8 and allow W9 to cut in sente.

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White too thick

After B2, White can play elsewhere. In this variation, it is generally recognized that White is very thick, unlike the canonical joseki where White has cutting points.

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Go Seigen recommendation

Go Seigen recommended this sequence over the canonical joseki, which gives Black unconditional life with potentially more points while giving White cutting points. However, the life-and-death of this group is a lot more complicated than that of the canonical joseki, hence this sequence should not be recommended in high handicap games.

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Gobase sequence

This sequence is found in Gobase. It appears that the B6 and W7 exchange is not absolutely necessary.

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Exchange

According to Gobase, the W3 here leads to an exchange.

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Exchange

Later, Black can regain part of the corner by playing at a.

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Tenuki again

There are a few instances where Black chooses not to make life in the corner. In such cases, W1 can turn the whole corner into White's territory.


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