3-5 Point, 4-3 Approach, One Space incer, Attach To Pincer

  Difficulty: Expert   Keywords: Joseki
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attachment  

W4 leans against the pincer B3, and as is usually when leaning against a position, black is strengthened at the top, giving white the possibility to put pressure on the left side stone. White will often play tenuki though. If white does play next, either immediately or later, any of the moves marked x is possible.

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solid connection  

The solid connection at B7 is similar to a, also in its continuations.

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solid connection  

B1 creates a wall toward the top. The wall is not very strong, though. The choice depends on black's position in the top right. White settles herself by capturing the original pincer. Black can continue at a, but tenuki is more common.

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pushing up  

W3 is another possibility. The solid connection of B4 is one possibility. White needs to play W5, because a black move here will completely destroy white's shape. Likewise, B6 and W7 are forced. If black plays B6 at a instead, which looks natural, he cannot get a good result after W7 at B6.

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taking the corner  

Black can also take the corner with B1. White can push black down with W2 or pincer the black group with a move around a, depending on the upper right.

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double attachment  

The double attachment at W4 may look strange, but is a viable way of playing, although it is hardly played recently. Black a-white b and black b-white c are both bad for black, so black only has only d and e to choose from.

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standard sequence  

B1 and W2 both take a vital point, and the sequence to W10 is an established joseki. After W10 black extends to a or b. Black has played at both sides, but his group at the top is not very solid, and white has been able to play W8 in sente.

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another standard sequence  

After B1, white again takes W2. White can convert to the previous variation by playing W4 at B5, but if she connects at W4, the sequence to W10 is to be expected.

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hiki  

Drawing back with B5 intends not to give white any possibilities, but black himself does not have much either. After W6, black defends one side and white attacks on the other, but a specific joseki cannot be given.

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double attachment  

Like before, white can play the double attachment at W6. Again no specific joseki can be given after W10.

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taking the corner  

A third rare option is for black to take the corner with B5. It does however feel contradictory to B3, which was aggressive and directed to the top.


3-5 Point, 4-3 Approach, One Space incer, Attach To Pincer last edited by AndreEngels on February 28, 2016 - 13:56
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