3-4 point distant high approach, one-space low pincer
Keywords: Joseki
This pincer has been around for a long time, but there are a number of recent innovations being played.
White most often plays contact with here to make shape, Ishida gives a joseki from Black a; but this hasn't been played by pros for a long time. Now Black answers at
, and White plays at a.
This is one joseki result from current practice. White wants to leave the aji of the peep at a for later.
This is another contemporary variation, with White taking the key bulge point at . Play will continue with Black at a or b, depending on the overall position.
White's other plays here that are frequently seen are a, b, the tenuki variation and c.