3-4 point high approach, two-space high pincer, tenuki, keima

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See 3-4 point high approach, two-space high pincer, tenuki

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Knight's move

Black's next move here is normally at B1.

White has responded at a (some games from China), or b (to which Black has a good answer at c). Since neither of these is very effective in handling matters, White often plays tenuki once more instead.

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One more tenuki

Therefore after B3, White is outnumbered four-to-one, and really must seek sabaki here with W4 - choosing a line next other than tsukehiki. On some occasions White could start at the open skirt with d.

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White's techniques

Of White's ways to play here, the staircase at W1 is easiest to understand, since it tries for a small life in the corner; cross-cut at a is typical as a sabaki idea, and aims at the right side; and the innovative b was recently played by Yi Ch'ang-ho.

Charles Matthews


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