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Attach-extend
Difficulty: Beginner
Keywords: Shape, Go term
The attach-extend shape (Japanese tsukenobi) is this way of playing, in which Black builds up his shape and leaves White with a cutting point. This operation occurs in a well-known joseki for the 4-4 point (attach-extend joseki), but is of much more general application. It leads naturally to positions in which both sides become stronger; and therefore it is from a fundamental point of view a defensive rather than an aggressive way to play. It might be suitable in positions where Black could make good use of strength. It is seen in many variations of double kakari joseki.
It is certainly possible for Black to play this way in the case of a low approach to the 3-4 point (next White a, Black b, White c are expected). This is clearly less ambitious for Black than playing a pincer, though on occasion it may not actually be so bad. White will get a stable group quickly. (There is the home advantage principle to consider.)
With the high approach to the 3-5 point, the attach-extend pattern is joseki (played recently by Yamashita Keigo), as is the difficult line with This is a copy of the living page "Attach-extend" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |