34PointHighApproachOutsideContact/BlackContinuations

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Patrick Taylor: I got these diagrams and information from 38 Basic Joseki.

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Hane-hiki Continuations

There are two obvious continuations for Black from the hane-hiki position.

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Hane-hiki Continuation 1

With B1, Black directly takes the corner. B5 is necessary to prevent getting sealed in. While Black gets both the corner and a n extension, he loses sente with this sequence (though it still looks big to me). White has possible sente plays at a and b


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Hane-hiki Continuation 2

Black tries to build a wall over the left side.


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Hane-hiki Continuation 2b

Black uses the double hane of B3 to build a higher position, but White is stronger than in the earlier continuation. Black can also still play at a in either of the two preceding diagrams to take the corner.


Question: If Black does not play B1 from the first continuation, can White jump into the corner? If so, how?


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