3-5 point, 4-3 approach, one-space pincer, diagonal, knight's move

    Keywords: Joseki
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Joseki  

W6 is one of the common responses. The most common responses (in order of frequency) are:


[Diagram]
Invasion Joseki  

B1 itself is an uncommon move, but the two choices that appeared were a and b.

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Var 1  

W2 here is somewhat forced

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Var 2  

Cutting is much more natural, but then B1 serves as a probe and B3-B4 is exchanged before making life in the corner. However, the black+circle stones are separated and White can next seal in the corner with a, so this looks more like an emergency measure by Black than a real joseki.


3-5 point, 4-3 approach, one-space pincer, diagonal, knight's move last edited by Dieter on April 21, 2020 - 15:51
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