BQM 412

A variation of the Shusaku Kosumi  

When I play , I did so with the knowledge that Black might choose to play at a instead. Normally, though, that doesn't happen. While I always thought that the -- exchange is normally saved for oyose, sometimes Black would choose to play at immediately:

Huh?  

Basic instinct says play as shown. But isn't this bad for White, at least according to the following tewari?

xela: I don't understand tewari yet, but I think this diagram is a common position from professional games; nothing wrong with playing this way.

Herman Hiddema: In pro play, is by far the most common response in this position. After that, black will usually extend along the left (a or b), followed by a white extension along the top (c, d, e). Black may choose to pincer instead, but white's stones are reasonably strong in this position, so there is no real need for worry. If you feel uncomfortable with this position generally, you can consider playing elsewhere.

Tewari  

This would be a transposition to a position similar to a Kitani joseki, except that is not played around a. So White is overconcentrated relative to the "joseki."

So, what can White do here besides NOT playing the keima response in the first place? I considered tenuki, but is that really an option here?

Herman Hiddema: White is perhaps a bit overconcentrated, but also stronger. gives white more scope to attack the corner later, and also allows white to take more territory at the top, because white can now extend further than a.

Is this playable for White? ( = Tenuki)  

xela: Maybe at a (and then black probably won't play )?