33 Point Invasion/ Discussion

4-2 reply, var. 1  

Bill: This looks good for White. Playing more strongly as Black, for instance, at a, seems problematic because of the weakness around .

The 3-3 point invasion  

Another odd response to the 3-3 invasion.

This happened in a blind go game with a much weaker opponent. For some reason, the 2-2 ended up living. I'm sure this is not joseki, or even reasonable. I've played through a few results, but I'd like some advice from some stronger players. what result should either side expect?

Charles White can get a good result without trying hard to capture .

Continuation (i)  

For example, if here then the exchange / is very bad for Black (see small gap). Even if Black lives will be useless.

Continuation (ii)  

So it should be , here, I guess. Now Black chooses a side to block, but has some difficulty making convincing shape. Maybe now Black a, White b.

On the other hand, perhaps White should treat as an out-and-out mistake.

Continuation (iii)  

If , is the class play. But not a great deal Black can now do about .

Variation 2  

Bill: As White I would not worry about living. It can't live big. ;-)

With and Black threatens to save . If at , Black can play the two step hane with - Wa, Bb.

If at , .

is big.