4-4 point low approach three-space low pincer 3-3

    Keywords: Joseki
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Black should play a

After this unavoidable exchange, B should not play b as in the plain 44Point33InvasionJoseki, otherwise ...

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the marked stone makes the difference

because of the presence of white+circle, the cut at 8 becomes severe.

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this is too good for white

This result is considered good for white.

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another possible continuation

And this is no good either. black+circle is wasted. And what if the ladder is good for white?

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the joseki

This is joseki. Black keeps white low, and black+circle is ideally placed.


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