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High Approach Double Tsuke Hane
Path: AspectsOfSacrifice   · Prev: EmptyCityPloy   · Next: TFG9WhiteSagari
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  Difficulty: Dan level   Keywords: Joseki

[Diagram]
Diag.: Hane

With Black 5, Black chooses to go for influence towards the right.


[Diagram]
Diag.: An unbranched sequence

After Black 1, this sequence, in which Black sacrifices two stones, is almost invariably played.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Finishing the joseki

The joseki finishes with these moves. Black of course throws in at 1 to connect his stones, after which White extends to 2 or plays tenuki. Depending on the position, White 2 is sometimes played at a as well. Neither side is in a hurry to capture the stones that are in atari: those are not worth much at the moment.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Incorrect sacrifice

Although the two black stones are intended to be sacrificed, Black should not hurriedly do so with 1 and 3 in this diagram. Black does build thickness, but his shape is not impressive, and he also ends in gote.


[Diagram]
Diag.: White's error

Thus, Black first plays the forcing move at 1. If White answers at 2, Black is now satisfied with playing the sacrifice manoeuvre of 3 and 5. The exchange of Black 1 for White 2 is a very large plus for Black. To avoid this result, White takes away a liberty from the black stones, which results in the joseki sequence.


[Diagram]
Diag.: After a white tenuki

As said, White often switches elsewhere rather than playing at a (or 1). One option which is available for Black is to push from above with 1, forcing White into a low position with 2.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Attack

Alternatively, Black could attack with Black 1, forcing White to walk out in awful shape.



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Path: ThreeFourPointHighApproachUpperTsuke   · Prev: HighApproachUpperTsukeWhiteCenter   · Next:

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