4-4 point low approach, two-space high pincer, without side stone
Difficulty: Advanced
Keywords: Joseki
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/25/a537a4797427524800e5799d1b521e54.png) | Double kakari |
In the absence of the black stone on the side at the circled point, is joseki: a double kakari here isn't an overplay.
White may also invade the corner at the 3-3 point for : see below.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/45/abc709471f5cbcbec3480b48a84d1644.png) | Double kakari (continuation) |
Then matters can be expected to take a definite course: up to 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.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/37/e99d0325894370d4e1703fe13e91b3bd.png) | High double kakari |
To play high is also possible. Then 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.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/32/42847496f8c022bc64c4a54ea567d06d.png) | The 3-3 invasion |
If White invades the corner to get settled, up to is an invariable joseki.
Most likely, Black nows plays tenuki. There is some question about Black's play here, if Black does add a stone.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/18/4019e82dbc3f22b3e4b6634a7dab966c.png) | Honte |
Adding is taught as honte.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/7/9d4c63c40cad3126713757610119675a.png) | Usually sente |
Adding is normally treated as sente by White, because Black's move next at a feels severe.
Therefore the exchange - White a is often seen here before Black plays away. Black is trying with the play at to confine the stone on a larger scale. Naturally it still has plenty of aji.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/34/2ac000d1106add67bad3eeabfb5e91f1.png) | Taboo |
It is forbidden to strong players to think in terms of adding both and , though. This is overconcentration. See more at honte discussion.
A compromise is for Black to play at a. This may have been invented by Kubomatsu in 1931. It gives Black a good next move here at b.
Author: Charles Matthews
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