3-4 point high approach inside contact, sagari

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A Kitani innovation

Kogo's Joseki Dictionary gives a to c as standard continuations, with d marked as "not recommended".

ferdi: White can also tenuki after B1.

(If someone with a more reliable source of information would like to contribute, please feel free! -- mgoetze)

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Solid

ferdi: White can also omit W3.

rokirovka: What happens if Black tenukis instead of B2?

Herman: See BQM 457

This was supposedly first played by Go Seigen. Note the similarity to the 3-4 point high approach, thrust. B2 at B4 might also be possible (supposedly played by Fujisawa Shuko).

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Somewhat different

Attributed to Takagawa Kaku.

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Tenuki

ferdi: this is Takagawa Shukaku (b) - Kitani Minoru, played in 1962.

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Hanging connection ?



Pulpstar (15k kgs): Why is d advised against, also is there anything bad about the hanging connection as I played in my most recent game?

Joelr (7k kgs): This is just my impression. Compare it to W2 at a as above. Black will still respond at d, but if White makes an extension along the top, then Black will play b, and be better off than the alternative.

IanDavis : I am wondering why d is bad too, does Black cut at a (ref orig diag)

Charles Basically it's what Black wants here:

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Good shape for Black

Now Black is going to get better shape than White.


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