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Joseki
Difficulty: Advanced
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Joseki 定石 are generally agreed-upon sequences of play (the Japanese jouseki 定石 literally means prescribed stones). A joseki is a sequence of moves which results in what is normally considered a fair outcome for both players. Joseki are countless in number; some are played very often, others only in special circumstances. On the following pages, you'll find an extensive overview of joseki, a list of joseki pages and more thoughts about joseki, describing the thinking behind, the virtues and the dangers of joseki. Here's already a quick reference: Quick Reference
Other initial positions are reflections and rotations of these points. This is a copy of the living page "Joseki" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |