Joseki

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Joseki 定石 are generally agreed-upon sequences of play. A joseki is a sequence of moves which results in what is normally considered a fair outcome for both players.

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:

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Other initial positions are reflections and rotations of these points.


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