4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer

PageType: Path   Difficulty: Intermediate   Keywords: Joseki

Table of contents Table of diagrams
White to Play
Attaching Underneath
Hane
Jumping into the center
Attachment
3-3 Invasion
Pincer

Starting Position

#4 #1 #5 #3 #2 #5 #5 #5 #5
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White to Play

Here we discuss the one-space low pincer of B2. d is the most common answer, and is examined in detail below.


[1]

Joseki Option A

[Diagram]

Attaching Underneath


The normal black response to W1 is B2.

4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, attach and crosscut
[Diagram]

Hane


White can play a or b.


[2]

Joseki Option B

[Diagram]

Jumping into the center


B2 is usually played at a or b. See 4-4 Point low approach, one-space low Pincer, one-point jump for more details.


[3]

Joseki Option C

4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, upper contact, extend 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, upper contact, hane
[Diagram]

Attachment


B2 is usually played at a or b. See 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, upper contact for more details.


[4]

Joseki Option D

4-4 point one-space low pincer invasion, interception 4-4 point one-space low pincer invasion, block
[Diagram]

3-3 Invasion


W3 is the most common answer to this move. B2 restricts White's space on the top side, but the corner is big enough. After this, Black can choose between a and b.

Follow the path through the variations:

In general, Black will play b if there is a black stone at or near the star point at the left side, to make a wall facing this stone. If Black has no such stone, a is usually played, and Black will make some thickness towards the top side, taking sente. (However, see BQM441.)

In both cases, White takes the corner.


[5]

Other options for White

In addition to the four options above, white also has other possibilities:

4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, attach wrong side 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, keima jump 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, low double approach 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, high double approach 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer, tenuki
[Diagram]

Pincer



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