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Tenuki joseki
    Keywords: Joseki

Given that tenuki is a break in alternating play ...BWBWB... in some local situation, and a joseki is a set pattern of play (approved by experts), this should mean such a set pattern that fails to go by alternation.[1]

Just a few adjustments to that definition: a sequence BB in a corner is perhaps an enclosure, and that's not really meant here.

[Diagram]
5-3 joseki

This here is more reasonably identified as the (ordinary) 5-3 press joseki rather than a 3-4 tenuki joseki.


[Diagram]
4-4 tenuki joseki

It does however seem more natural to regard this double kakari joseki as being a 4-4 tenuki joseki, rather than a 6-3 joseki.



Therefore for the purposes of classification transpositions by tenuki between 3-4, 3-5, 3-3 and 4-5 joseki are probably better classified in their non-tenuki orders.


For some concrete variations discussed here on SL, see tenuki joseki pages index.


[Diagram]
White next ...?

This is an example where tenuki next is actually recommended for White, as a way of showing that B3 isn't severe. See 4-5 point 4-3 approach ogeima, tenuki for details.



The possibility (always present - tenuki is always an option) of playing tenuki adds greatly to the scope of corner openings.

[Diagram]
Emergent tenuki joseki

For example Yu Ch'ang-hyeok has been playing tenuki as Black in this position in recent years: W3 is one way for White next. See 3-4 point high approach two-space high pincer, ogeima, tenuki for more.



[1]

For something about when you can and can't break off, see joseki and tenuki. The local sequence will not indicate a failure of alternation if it is resumed by the player who played tenuki (case of a sente tenuki sequence).

Charles Matthews



This is a copy of the living page "Tenuki joseki" at Sensei's Library.
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