Corner approach

    Keywords: Joseki, Go term

Chinese: 挂角 (gua4 jiao3)
Japanese: カカリ (in kanji, 掛かり) (kakari)
Korean:
걸침

[Diagram]

Corner approach against 3-4 point

A corner approach is a move played as an approach to a single opposing stone in the corner. B1 here is such a move.

The Japanese go term that describes a corner appoach is kakari, and is adopted by the English-speaking go community.


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