HermanHiddema/Joseki Learning Order

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In what order do people learn joseki?

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Handicap joseki
4-4 low approach
4-4 low approach, slide
3-4 high approach, attach under

The first joseki most people learn are 4-4 point joseki, due to the fact that handicap stones are mostly on the 4-4 points.

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Handicap joseki

This joseki is mostly played in high handicap games (8-9 stones), where the marked stone black+circle is in place. Many beginning players do not truly understand this sequence, but have been taught to play it by stronger players. The concepts that W3 makes white heavy, and that W5 is overconcentrated are quite advanced.

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4-4 low approach

As handicaps gets smaller (2-7) stones, joseki start to appear in situations where the side hoshi is still open. Players will learn that the low approach W1 is a normal move, and that playing B2 (or b) in response is also normal. W3 completes this short and simple joseki

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4-4 low approach, slide

Instead of W3 in the previous diagram, sliding like this is also popular. This is another simple joseki, with black defending the corner with B4 and white making a base with W5

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3-4 high approach, attach under

This joseki is one of the first 3-4 joseki in the repertoire of beginners. It is simple and gives both players stable formations. The variant with W5 at a and W7 at b is generally introduced at the same time.


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