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3-5 point low approach, press
  Difficulty: Intermediate   Keywords: Joseki

[Diagram]
Joseki

The press of B1 aims to push White on the low side while creating a wall. After W2 and W4 takes some territory on the left side, Black can play in the vicinity of a to build up a framework.


[Diagram]
Big wall

Up to W4 in the previous diagram is a joseki. However, Black can also choose to continue to push at B1 to continue building the wall. When W6 makes a double hane, Black takes the opportunity to take profit at B7 and B9 in sente, using the weakness at a, which is why W10 cannot be played at b.


[Diagram]
Big wall

The attachment at B1 is also sente, then Black ataris at B3 and extends at B5. Up to B9, Black has created a very big wall. A noteworthy difference from the previous joseki is that it is White's turn now.


[Diagram]
Cutting through

If White does not like to be kept on the third line, then W2 and W4 might want to cut through and start a pushing battle. See press for more discussions on this topic.



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