4-4 point low approach

corner  

This gives an overview of 4-4 point low approach josekis that have a page (or several pages) on Sensei's Library. Note that some of the linked plays are not joseki.

For each continuation, a standard sequence is given (this is one of the more common ones, but need not be the absolutely most common one), and an overview of pages dealing with that joseki and its variations.

See also:

• 4-4 point low approach after wedge
• 4-4 point low approach statistics
• Joseki and tenuki

Low extension  

The low extension is the most common response since the 1990s.

• Main page: 4-4 point low approach, low extension

• at a: Slide, 3-3
• at b: Slide, pincer
• at c: 4-4 point low approach low extension, slide, attach
• at d: 4-4 point low approach low extension, 3-2 contact play on the slide

• at e: 4-4 point low approach low extension, contact
• at a: 44 Point, Low Approach, Low Extension, 3-3 invasion
• at d: Not joseki. See BQM 561 for more details.

Slide, 3-3

Slide, 3-3  

• Overview: 4-4 point low approach low extension, slide, 3-3

• tenuki, at a: 4-4 point low approach low extension, slide, 3-3 tenuki

Slide, pincer

Slide, pincer  

• Overview: 4-4 point low approach low extension, slide, pincer

• tenuki: 4-4 point low approach low extension, slide, pincer, tenuki
• at a, at b, at c: 4-4 point staircase joseki

High extension  

The high extension was the most common response until early 1990's.

• Main page: 4-4 point low approach high extension

• at a: 4-4 point low approach high extension, slide, attachment
• at b: 4-4 point low approach high extension, slide diagonal three-space extension

See Also:

• Aji example 2
• HolIgor struggles with the high extension

Large low extension  

The large low extension is considered classical play but is still used in the right context.

• Main page: 4-4 point low approach, large low extension

• at 4, at 3, at a: Tewari Example 1

Attach  

• Main Page: 4-4 point low approach, attach
  • at a, at b: Attach and block
  • at a, at c: Attach and extend
  • at a, at d: Attach and cut
  • at e: Attach and wedge
  • at f: Attach and invade

Attach and block

Tsuke-osae (attach-and-block)  

• 4-4 point low approach, attach-block joseki

Attach and extend

Tsuke-nobi (attach-and-extend)  

• Overview: 4-4 point low approach, tsukenobi

• This variation ( here): 4-4 point low approach, tsukenobi, push into corner

• White pushing through at a after playing further away: 4-4 point low approach tsukenobi, degiri

• at 6: 4-4 point low approach, tsukenobi, jump attachment
• at b: 4-4 point low approach tsukenobi, invasion

Attach and cut

Attach and cut  

• Attach-crosscut corner patterns

Wedge

Wedge  

• Main page: 4-4 point low approach, attachment, wedge
• at 7: Non-Joseki Exercise 4
• at a: BQM 78

3-3 invasion

Attach-invade  

• 4-4 point low approach attachment, 3-3 invasion

One-space low pincer  

• Overview: 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer
  • This variation: 3-3 point invasion follow-up, Overconcentrated shape/ Discussion
  • at a: 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, low double approach
  • at b: 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, high double approach, Small gaps
  • at c: One-point jump follow-up
  • at d: Upper contact follow-up
  • at e: BQM 105, 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, attach wrong side
  • tenuki: 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, tenuki

3-3 invasion

3-3 point invasion  

• This variation: 4-4 point one-space low pincer invasion, interception, Overconcentrated shape/ Discussion, Thickness example 2

• at 5: 4-4 point one-space low pincer invasion, block
  • at 5, at 4, at a, at b: Thickness example 1, Thickness example 4
  • at 5, at 4, at a, at 10: BQM3

• at 9: 4-4 point one-space low pincer invasion, interception, hane underneath

• at c: Not joseki. Also discussed in Go bloopers.

One-point jump

One-point jump  

• Main page: 4-4 point low approach, One-space Low Pincer, One-point Jump
  • at a, at c: Go bloopers
  • at b, at 3: Non-Joseki Exercise 5 / Solution

Upper contact

Upper contact  

• Main page: 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, upper contact
  • at a: 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, upper contact tsukehiki
  • at b: 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, upper contact tsukenobi

One-space high pincer  

• Main page: 4-4 point low approach one-space high pincer

Two-space low pincer  

• 4-4 point low approach two-space low pincer

Two-space high pincer  

• Main page: 4-4 point low approach two-space high pincer

• at 6: Catenaccio joseki
  • at 6, at 8: BQM 55

Three-space low pincer  

• 4-4 point low approach three-space low pincer

Three-space high pincer  

• 4-4 point low approach three-space high pincer

Kosumi  

• Main page: Takemiya Kosumi

• This variation (shown left): Takemiya Kosumi - Corner Invasion

• tenuki: Takemiya kosumi tenuki
• at a: Takemiya Kosumi Knight's Move Back

• See also: Takemiya Double Kosumi

Unusual Knight's move answer  

This situational move is possible as part of a moyo-building strategy if a side stone exists near the marked spot.

• Main page: 4-4 point low approach cap
• See also: BQM 72

Kosumi-tsuke (diagonal attachment)  

This move is generally played only when a pincer already exists around a. If the pincer stone doesn't exist, this move is not joseki.

• Main page: 4-4 point diagonal attachment joseki

See Also:

• Joseki as a source of bad habits
• 4-4 point low approach, diagonal contact then pincer
• Judging forcing plays 2 and 3
• BQM81

Shoulder hit  

• is an old hamete called, Drooping Lotus. It may be playable under certain circumstances. See Sanzi Pu or BQM 41 for more details.

Two-point jump  

This move is not joseki.

• Main page: 4-4 point low approach large high extension
• See also: Migeru's Question 2

Low knight's move block  

This is generally considered a special-purpose move.

• Main page: 4-4 point low approach, low knight's move block
• See also: BQM 146

Pseudo-pincer  

• Main page: Pseudo-pincer

 

• Has this been described? What would be common white move after ? szabgab
• My understanding is that is more common when there was already a black stone part way down the left side, possibly as far as the star point. A two space jump to appears to be an expected continuation. 44PointDiagonalAttachmentLowCornerEnclosure#diag11, BQM360#diag3, and 33PointInvasion#diag6 provide partial discussions. mrand

tapir: This is extremely rare without supporting stones along the left side. For comparison look at the 3-4 point joseki below. It is somewhat similar, but unlike the 4-4 stone the 3-4 stone already closes the door to the corner. is the most common answer to approach to .

elsewhere  

• Tenuki: 4-4 point low approach, tenuki