corner approach  

approaches the marked stone . In the corner, this is often called a kakari.

side approach  

approaches the marked stone

Table of contents Approach Examples Possible answers Extend away from the approach Block the approach Pincer the approaching stone Attach against the approaching stone Tenuki

Table of diagrams corner approach side approach extending away from a corner approach extending away from a side approach blocking a corner approach blocking a side approach pincering a corner approach pincering a side approach attaching against a corner approach attaching against a side approach

Possible answers

The most common answers to approach moves are extending away, blocking, pincering and attaching.

Extend away from the approach

extending away from a corner approach  

extends away from the approach .

See also:

• 4-4 point low approach low extension
• Joseki where the defender extends away

extending away from a side approach  

extends away from the approach .

See also: Orthodox fuseki.

Block the approach

blocking a corner approach  

blocks against the approach .

See also: 3-4 Point Distant Low Approach Kosumi

blocking a side approach  

blocks against the approach .

Pincer the approaching stone

pincering a corner approach  

pincers the approach .

See also:

• 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer
• Joseki where the defender pincers

pincering a side approach  

pincers the approach .

Attach against the approaching stone

attaching against a corner approach  

attaches against the approach .

See also:

• 4-4 point low approach attach
• Joseki with attachments

attaching against a side approach  

attaches the approach .

Tenuki

As they say tenuki is always an option. Responding to an approach is not mandatory, and tenuki may often be the best response.