4-4 point low approach
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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:
Low extension
The low extension is the most common response since the 1990s.
- Main page: 4-4 point low approach, low extension
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at a: Slide, 3-3
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at b: Slide, pincer
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at c: 4-4 point low approach low extension, slide, attach
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at d: 4-4 point low approach low extension, 3-2 contact play on the slide
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at e: 4-4 point low approach low extension, contact
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at a: 44 Point, Low Approach, Low Extension, 3-3 invasion
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at d: Not joseki. See BQM 561 for more details.
Slide, 3-3
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tenuki: 4-4 point low approach low extension, slide, pincer, tenuki
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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
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at a: 4-4 point low approach high extension, slide, attachment
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at b: 4-4 point low approach high extension, slide diagonal three-space extension
See Also:
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
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at 4,
at 3,
at a: Tewari Example 1
Attach
- 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
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at 6: 4-4 point low approach, tsukenobi, jump attachment
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at b: 4-4 point low approach tsukenobi, invasion
Attach and cut
- Main page: 4-4 point low approach, attachment, wedge
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at 7: Non-Joseki Exercise 4
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at a: BQM 78
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
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at a: 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, low double approach
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at b: 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, high double approach, Small gaps
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at c: One-point jump follow-up
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at d: Upper contact follow-up
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at e: BQM 105, 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, attach wrong side
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tenuki: 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, tenuki
3-3 invasion
- This variation: 4-4 point one-space low pincer invasion, interception, Overconcentrated shape/ Discussion, Thickness example 2
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at 5: 4-4 point one-space low pincer invasion, block
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at 5,
at 4,
at a,
at b: Thickness example 1, Thickness example 4
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at 5,
at 4,
at a,
at 10: BQM3
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at c: Not joseki. Also discussed in Go bloopers.
One-point jump
- Main page: 4-4 point low approach, One-space Low Pincer, One-point Jump
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at a,
at c: Go bloopers
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at b,
at 3: Non-Joseki Exercise 5 / Solution
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Upper contact
One-space high pincer
Two-space low pincer
Two-space high pincer
Three-space low pincer
Three-space high pincer
Kosumi
- Main page: Takemiya Kosumi
- This variation (shown left): Takemiya Kosumi - Corner Invasion
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tenuki: Takemiya kosumi tenuki
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at a: Takemiya Kosumi Knight's Move Back
- See also: Takemiya Double Kosumi
Knight's move cap
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
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
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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
Four space low pseudo-pincer
43 block
- 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
.