Taisha solid connection
This page deals with the standard pattern, following the complex variation of the taisha joseki (also known as taisha tobitsuke), where
makes a solid connection. The other two major patterns are a, taisha nobi 1 and b taisha nobi 2.
Black 1 here has been played by some top players down the years (Shusai, Sekiyama Riichi, Hashimoto Utaro). The line continues with
and
, and is thoroughly analysed in Ishida.
Black
here is a pro play, though rarely used. Examples include Weon Seongjin (4p) vs Lee Yeongkyu (2p) in 2003 andKubomatsu-Kitani in 1934. This is a pushing battle with a hamete in it. Black
may look as if it's easy to refute - but beware the two-stone edge squeeze!
That leaves these plays a and b from Ishida unaccounted for; they may be outright tricks. Analysis is given there for a; for b too but that was played differently 1974-06-06 by Hashimoto Utaro against Magari Reiki (game on Gobase).
Gobase also has a game 1973-10-31 between 1 dan pros Inoue Hatsue and Kimura Yoshio in which Black tries c.
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