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4-4 point low approach, two-space high pincer with side stone
    Keywords: Joseki

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Framework strategy

In the presence of BC, B2 is a pincer that works in a way that is quite similar to the pincer at a, which has to a great extent replaced it in pro games.


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Invasion

The usual way for White to play is the immediate 3-3 invasion. B2 is indicated here, because of BC. W5 may be at a, b or c. At c is often seen in the West because of an 'old information' effect: the pros have hardly played this since 1975, but it's still in the books in English.


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Current thinking

This is the modern line. B8 at a instead is bad.


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Double kakari

In the absence of the black stone on the side, matters will go quite differently. Now W3, a double kakari, isn't an overplay.


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Double kakari (continuation)

Then matters can be expected to take a definite course: up to W6 here is a very well-trodden path in joseki.

After that Black a and b are joseki continuations. Black c is no longer: this variation died a sudden death in 1992 amongst the pros.


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High double kakari

To play W3 high is also possible. Then B4 is still good shape. Next White at a may be the expected answer; but White directly at b has been played consistently enough in pro games since 1994.

Charles Matthews



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