Joseki

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Chinese: 定式 (dėngshė or ding4 shi4)
Japanese: 定石 (jōseki)
Korean: 정석 (定石) (RR?: jeong-seok, M-R: chŏng-sŏk)

Joseki are generally agreed-upon sequences of play, mainly in empty corners, resulting in what is considered a fair outcome for both players.

In SL you'll find a quick reference, an extensive overview of joseki, a list of joseki pages, more thoughts about joseki, describing the thinking behind, the virtues and the dangers of joseki, and Joseki in Context.

The Chinese term for Joseki means "settled pattern." The Japanese term, which uses the same initial character, literally means "settled/established/fixed stones." The Korean term uses the same Chinese characters meaning, in Korean usage, "right" /"proper" + "stone."

Here's already a little quick reference.

Quick Reference for Corner Joseki

3-3 point josekis 4-4 point josekis 3-4 point josekis Joseki after non-standard opening moves 4-5 point josekis 3-5 point josekis Joseki after non-standard opening moves Joseki after non-standard opening moves Why don't we open at tengen
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Little Quick Reference

Other initial positions are reflections and rotations of these points.

In the quick reference the page names are a bit silly. If the page names confuse you, concentrate on the shapes.



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