3-4 point low approach knights move extension

Knight's move after low approach  

Common continuations are

• inside contact move at a
• extension at b or c
• approaching at d

Table of contents Inside contact Extension Approach

Inside contact

Inside contact joseki  

Extension

Extension joseki  

Extending at or a is peaceful for both sides. at a is discussed at honte lib 1.

Approach

Approach  

The approach at is usually a show of strength either at the top side or the left side, and leaves Black with a open skirt. Black usually chooses to pincer at either a or b.

Defending the corner  

If the pincers are infeasible, defending the corner by and is common. However, the Black stones are inefficient.

If Black is able to foresee that would be a severe move, then might not be a suitable response to . In this case, Black may consider playing at a instead. See 3-4 point low approach two space extension for more information.