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4-4 point low approach one-space high pincer
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Keywords: Joseki
This pincer discourages tenuki. There are some interesting variations when Black tries to steal White's base.
This pincer aims at playing next at a.
This is joseki, but White has no reason to be dissatisfied; compared to the catenaccio joseki White has better aji.
Therefore
White more often plays the atekomi at
Black can cut with
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