3-4 point low approach, two-space high pincer, press, cut

Cutting through  

When Black cuts through the White pressing move instead, with and , the position will become difficult for White if she fights on the left. Instead is normal, trying to set up a driving tesuji.

Black has a choice at

• a is the common play.
• b leads to the driving tesuji.
• c and d are also pro plays.

a - the common joseki

Cutting through  

After net, White at a is honte, but White could consider pincering Black's marked stone.

b - The driving tesuji

Driving tesuji - but Joseki too.  

If Black continues with the obvious looking , White has the driving tesuji to break out. Although White played a tesuji, Black has not to worry as the driving tesuji helps Black to develop the left side - even if his two stones on the upper side end blighted. For both a directly play at or at b is possible too. There is room for complications with at a,

It has recently (after 2005) been seen more often again in professional play.

Driving tesuji - another way  

Both given (and some more) variations are included in Takao's Joseki Dictionary.

Why White does attach with ?

Cross-cut  

Black's marked pincer stone works so well with that here, which is an obvious move according to crosscut then extend, is hard to play. White at a and b have been tried instead.