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ThreeFour-IkkenKakari-LowSmallPincer
   

[Diagram]
Diag.: Low small pincer

There are two well known answers to the low pincer. Moving out with 'a' or attaching to 3-4 with 'b'.


1. Moving out: kosumi

[Diagram]
Diag.: Moving out


2. Attachment

[Diagram]
Diag.: Joseki

The cuts at 2 and 3 are forced. Next there are the old continuation at 'a' and a rather new one at 'b'.


2.1. Joseki 1

[Diagram]
Diag.: Joseki 1

As soon as Black plays the marked stone, the moves up till 6 are forced. At 7, White has can choose for this peaceful variation. Black gets corner territory and influence at the left side. White gets influence at the upper side and sente.


2.2. Joseki 2

[Diagram]
Diag.: Joseki 2

Against 1 and 3, White 4 is tesuji. An exchange takes place with Black taking corner territory and sente and White influence towards side and center. The result is considered slightly better for White locally but playable for Black in many circumstances.



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