Tricks In Joseki
Tricks in Joseki is the second volume of Yang Yilun's Pocket Series available from Amazon. The small, thin volume (designed to fit in one's pocket) contains 80 joseki problems. This is not a book on how to use hamete, but rather how to respond to and punish them when it is appropriate. This volume contains 3-4 point josekis only.
The purpose of the problems are to increase ones reading ability. As such, studying this volume is demanding, requiring one to read several, at times many, variations to select the one that best suits the local situation.
Problems appear on the right-hand or odd-numbered pages with three solution diagrams on the left-hand or even-numbered page immediately following.
Sample Problem:
is the key point to take advantage of White's move.
is proper (honte?). Up to
the sequence is good for Black.
After Black plays at , White plays at
. Black helps his single stone and creates cutting points in White's shape. This isn't good for White.