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3-4 point low approach two-space high pincer
Keywords: Joseki
This pincer was the dominant one in pro play during the middle years of the twentieth century. Naturally plenty of research has been carried out on it.
White a and b are much more common than the many other replies. They have distinct strategic meanings: White a (3-4 point low approach two-space high pincer two space jump) is a light play which can lead into a counter-pincer plan, while White b (3-4 point low approach two-space high pincer diagonal) is for immediate life.
The most important of White's other replies are: tenuki, and White c (3-4 point low approach two-space high pincer one-point jump), d, e (3-4 point low approach two-space high pincer press) to i (decreasing order of popularity). There are a few more variations (if ten isn't sufficient), some of which are in joseki books but not really current in pro play. This is a copy of the living page "3-4 point low approach two-space high pincer" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |