3-4 point distant low approach

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This gives an overview of 3-4 point distant low approach Josekis that have a page (or several pages) on Sensei's Library.

For each joseki a standard sequence is given (this is one of the more common ones, but need not be the absolutely most common one), and an overview of pages dealing with that joseki and its variations.

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Distant low approach
kosumi
shoulder hit
one-space low pincer
one-space high pincer
two-space high pincer
B2 tenuki
Search Pattern


Reference diagram

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Distant low approach

White can choose this approach (kakari) to avoid a severe pincer.


Black's answers to the distant low approach include:


Answers thumbnails

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kosumi

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shoulder hit

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one-space low pincer

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one-space high pincer

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two-space high pincer

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B2 tenuki


Statistical analysis

Dave Sigaty says:

Two points:

  • I think that it is more accurate to say that there was a brief flurry of interest by professionals in the move at a (see below) in 2001 but that it quickly died down already in 2002. The practical results in play were not superior to the more common two-space extension. (Charles: As I read the statistics, that's perhaps broadly true except in the Kobayashi formation.)
  • I think that it was Ishida who wrote that locally this position is considered good for Black. However, he was writing 30 years ago. If we look at the record (July 2002 GoGoD CD) for the position below broken into two periods, we have to conclude that this assessment is out of date:
    • Up to 1989: 122 matches (83/39), B: 58.2%, W: 38.5%
    • Since 1990: 151 matches (107/44), B: 49.0%, W: 51.0%
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Search Pattern

The search space is quite wide in order to look at the assertion that "locally" this is considered good for Black.


Exercises

Exercise here: 3-4 point distant low approach - Exercise


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