3-5 point high approach
Now is the common play. Black can also play at a (see attach-crosscut corner patterns), b (see 3-5 point high approach pincer), or c.
White will almost always answer at (ignoring
locally was tried as one of the shinfuseki experiments, but it is not seen in contemporary pro games). Now there are variations according to whether Black next plays a or b.
When is played now,
is joseki but
at c and tenuki are also typical plans. White often plays the high approach as part of some strategy based on taking sente after dealing quickly with this part of the board.
Once White has played , she can consider playing tenuki here: see 3-5 point 5-4 approach, tenuki variations.
In some cases is played, concentrating on sound shape rather than territory. Then
and
leave White ready to extend in the direction of
. There is an important focal point left at d.
Sometimes is played one line closer, so that White doesn't have to answer Black at d. But the play as shown agrees with the usual rule (extension from a wall).