4-4 point, low-high double approach

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High approach after low kakari

This double kakari dates from at least the time of Jowa, and still is used today.

Note that this position most often arises when white+square is played after white+circle and not the other way around. If white+square is already there, following up with a double high kakari at a is a common severe move. Black may follow up with a, b, or c.

Both White's stones are working hard here. The white+circle stone creates an open skirt in the corner. meaning that Black cannot so easily take corner territory; while white+square blocks Black's development.

As is always the case for double approach positions, Black first needs to pay attention to moving out into the centre.


This is a joseki sequence. B7 might be at either of the marked points; now, sometimes Black can play tenuki.


4-4 point low-high double approach hane
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Contact on top

B1 here is potentially quite complex; but this joseki is a simple exchange. See 4-4 point low-high double approach hane for more information.


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Diagonal contact

This is another joseki. It of course leaves behind a large potential ko.


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Not joseki

Just coming out with B1 (a compromised diagonal) is extremely rare in pro games. One can say it is not joseki: Black tends to need to have a pincer stone in place to do this.


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