Large avalanche

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PageType: Path   Difficulty: Expert   Keywords: Joseki, Go term

Chinese: 大雪崩 (da4 xue3 beng1)
Japanese: 大ナダレ (oonadare)
Korean: -

Large avalanche - jump in Large avalanche - turn inward Large avalanche - turn outward Large avalanche - cut
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The large avalanche

After B3, the Large Avalanche pattern is complete (see large Avalanche Simple Variations for the variations where W2 or B3 is played elsewhere ). W4, B5 and W6 next are forced, after which Black can choose amongst a, b and c. Here a is the oldest variation, b is newer and c is most modern, having been introduced by Go Seigen in a game against Takagawa Kaku in 1957. Nowadays, the turn inward at c is the most popular variation, while the turn outward at b is also still played often. The cut at d is a recent development.
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