Orthodox Fuseki - Improper Wedge
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It is generally accepted that is misplaced, however opinions on the severity of the error differ. In any case
in this diagram feels ideal, and the follow up at 4 or a would make a very large framework. So White 1 is recommended at b, so that Black can only extend to c.
In the second diagram became a inducing move leading to
and
while white looks cramped here. Imagine black at a later. (Taken from BlockOnTheWiderSide#1)
Tewari analysis
Let us assume white approached the corner first. ,
,
,
all these moves are acceptable. But the exchange of
for
favors black, white would more likely have played at a (which may be answered by black at b). See here.