Side Joseki

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This page gives an overview of standard sequences (joseki) that occur on the side, near the edge of the board. If you were looking for standard patterns concerning one whole (19 by X) side of the board, see side patterns. For the status of common groups on the side see side shapes.

Although the term joseki is usually used to refer to standard sequences in the corner, it can actually be used to refer to any standard sequence, and go literature will refer to certain sequences as middle game joseki. One class of such joseki are those that occur on the side.

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Example

Here is an example of a side joseki. White plays the shoulder hit W1. Black first pushes up with B2, then slides under with B4.


Shoulder hit joseki

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Shoulder hit

W1, diagonally approaching a stone on the third line, is know as a shoulder hit. Black has several options for dealing with this move, the most important of which are a and b. Playing elsewhere is generally a bad idea in this situation.


Capping play joseki

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Example

W1, approaching a stone on the third line from above, is know as a capping play. Common responses include a and b. Ignoring this move is less serious for black than ignoring a shoulder hit.

There are other capping plays at the circled points. (See 1, 2, 3)

Approach joseki

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Approach

The approach W1 is common when dealing with a stone on the fourth line.


Invasion Joseki

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Invasion

There are standard sequences on the side when invading a position, see Three Space Extension Invasions


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