4-5 point Josekis

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The 4-5 point emphasizes center influence. It is both the least common and the most center-oriented of the five standard opening points.

Please note that many joseki after an initial 4-5 point transpose to better known 3-4 or 3-5 point joseki.

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Knight's move - first attachment
Knight's move - second attachment
Inside attachment
Outside attachment
Ogeima
Pincer
Thrust
When black already has a supporting stone...
3-3 Invasion
Keima kakari
5-3 approach
5-3 approach


4-3 approach

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Knight's move - first attachment

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Knight's move - second attachment

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Inside attachment

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Outside attachment

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Ogeima

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Pincer

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Thrust

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When black already has a supporting stone...


3-3 invasion

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3-3 Invasion


Outside approach

Manchurian Fuseki/Discussion
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Keima kakari


5-3 approach

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5-3 approach

B2 can play at the 3-3 point, reverting to one of the 3-3 point low approach josekis.

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5-3 approach

If B2 attaches, White can clamp at W3. This reverts to the sequence where White invades at W3 first, Black attaches and White clamps at W1. It's considered suboptimal for Black. See 4-5 point 3-3 invasion attach


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