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Three Four Point High Approach Upper Tsuke
PageType: Path
Difficulty: Advanced
Keywords: Joseki
On these pages, we will discuss the upper attachment (Japanese tsuke) to a high approach of a 3-4 stone, that is, black 3 in this diagram. White has two possible answers at A and B. Other moves are so rare that they are not worth discussing here. Black's intention is to develop along the left side and perhaps into the center. White can choose for a strong position at the upper side with 'a', or try to take the corner with 'b'. Especially the latter move is likely to start some extremely complex variations. White should not play this move if the ladder is bad for her.
After the hane (turn) of white 4, withdrawing with black 5 is most common. After this, the hanging connection of white 6 is the traditional variation, while white A is more modern. White can also go straight for the center with white B, allowing black a rather large corner.
The second option at black 5 is this extension. White 6 and black 7 next are natural. After this comes the turning point of the joseki. White 8 here is the most common move, but leads to complex variations. White can instead choose other, more peaceful moves, but the result is regarded slightly better for black.
After white 4, black has got four main variations. Black A is standard. Black takes influence towards the upper side. This is typically a joseki that is to be learned - not many variations, but the main line has some tesuji that is hard to find behind the board. See HighApproachDoubleTsukeHane. Black B is a simple variation, which is good if the left side is more important than the upper side. See HighApproachDoubleTsukeWall?. After black 5 and white 6, black can choose between black C, a horrendously complex variation in which the abovementioned ladder surfaces, see HighApproachDoubleTsukeCut?, and black D, which is like black A in being directed to influence and like black B in putting emphasis on the left side, see HighApproachDoubleTsukeExtension?. Authors: This is a copy of the living page "Three Four Point High Approach Upper Tsuke" at Sensei's Library. (C) the Authors, published under the OpenContent License V1.0. |