The Pseudo-Kobayashi Fuseki is an SL-invented term to describe an amateur fuseki that is derived from the nirensei fuseki. It is appears similar to the Kobayashi Fuseki, but Black played on the 4-4 point instead of the 3-4 point.

This formation frequently appears in beginner games and it is a side pattern that has been extensively studied by professionals.

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History

The pseudo-kobayashi fuseki enjoyed peak popularity among professionals in the 1990s.^[1] Takemiya Masaki was known for playing this fuseki, particularly as Black.

See Also

• Standard Opening 5
• Standard Opening 5 / review With AI

References

• [1] Waltheri's Go Pattern Search (accessed August 2021).