4-5 point 4-3 approach inside contact

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Inside attachment

Black plays B1 to take up position on the side, and to keep white+circle under some pressure.

This choice of B1 may give the same final result as in a 3-4 joseki (3-4 point high approach, keima); with the difference naturally that here Black starts with sente and may end with it.

That happens when White now adds a stone at a. This is an important area, so White may play tenuki now and return to it shortly, at that point or one to the right. See 4-5 point 4-3 approach inside contact, follow-ups.

Instead of W4, White may on occasion extend further, to remain lighter here.

B5 is the popular choice of extension; the other circle-marked points are also used. If Black wants to start a fight instead of extending peacefully, b is the pro choice, though this is a rare strategy.

It is possible for White to play tenuki here after B1. See 4-5 point 4-3 approach inside contact, tenuki.[1]


Another sequence seen in pro play is the following:

[Diagram]

Pincer

B3 may also be played at 7 instead. The B7 - W8 exchange may be omitted.

Obviously this should only be played if W2 also serves as an extension.


[1]

Charles I still think this tenuki is 'quite common' (about 25% of the time) - edited out by mgoetze.


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