3-4 point low approach, two-space high pincer
A pincer to the 3-4 point low approach
This pincer (
) was the dominant one in pro play during the middle years of the twentieth century. Naturally plenty of research has been carried out on it.
White a and b are much more common than the many other replies. They have distinct strategic meanings: White a (3-4 point low approach two-space high pincer two space jump) is a light play which can lead into a counter-pincer plan, while White b (3-4 point low approach two-space high pincer kosumi) is for immediate life.
The most important of White's other replies (decreasing order of popularity)
- tenuki
- White c (3-4 point low approach two-space high pincer one-point jump)
- d
- e (3-4 point low approach two-space high pincer press)
- f
- g
- h (see one continuation at B2 Bomber)
- i (3-4 point low approach two-space high pincer 4-7 press)
- j (3-4 point low approach two-space high pincer kosumi tsuke)
There are a few more variations (if ten isn't sufficient), some of which are in joseki books but not really current in pro play.
tderz: Interesting that tenuki scores so high on the list.
Is it linked to a white play on lines below d (thus not completely tenuki, rather a kind of counter-pincer)?
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