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missing pincer
   

[Diagram]
Diag.: No comment?


Books on joseki usually make no reference at all to the pincer Black 1.

One theory is that White can play tenuki here and not suffer too much damage. Therefore it is better to pincer on the fourth line.

[Diagram]
Diag.: Magic Sword tenuki


Certainly if Black adds the marked stones, the pincer stone belongs on the fourth line as shown.



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