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One Space Low Pincer
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Diag.: pincer

Here we discuss the one-space low pincer of Black 2. White 3 is the most common answer to this move. Black 2 restricts White's space on the top side, but the corner is big enough. After this, Black can choose between a and b.


In general, Black will play b if there is a black stone at or near the star point at the left side, to make a wall facing this stone. If Black has no such stone, a is usually played, and Black will make some thickness towards the top side, taking sente.

In both cases, White takes the corner. Apart from White 3, other possibilities are c, d, e, f and tenuki.

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