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

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White's 'c' reply  

Against this W2 Black can still lean on the stronger stone with the outer attachment of B3, building a wall in the direction facing the pincer.

After W8 Black has a choice: a is peaceful, while b and c can lead to complications. Jantiff

Charles Matthews That looks like handicap play to me. A common line in pro games starts like this.

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Diagonal attachment  

This was with B1 and B3 tries to make black+circle a good attacking play, and white+circle a bad stone. Of course there can be a ko ...

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Diagonal attachment (continuation)  

... like this.


4-4 point low approach three-space low pincer high approach last edited by Dieter on July 5, 2008 - 14:28
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