4-4 point low approach attach
Keywords: Joseki
In this position,
used to be considered joseki, and was one of the most popular joseki taught to beginners, but has been a bit less popular in recent years. The AI revolution has cast doubt on whether it is generally a good move, but it is still seen in professional games in 2019.
at:
- a hane: black can block (see variation), extend (see variation) or cut (see variation)
- b, the wedge (see variation) requires a favourable ladder.
- c invade (see variation)
Recently reevaluated:
- e the stretch &peep has previously been criticised, but is nowadays preferred by AI in some contexts. See Noseki - 4-4, low approach, attach on top, peep.
Not joseki:
- d, see BQM 97.
- a move like f does not put enough pressure on the attaching stone and allows Black to play the bulge at e.
Attach
- Overview: 4-4 point low approach, tsukenobi
- This variation (
here): 4-4 point low approach, tsukenobi, push into corner
- White pushing through at a after playing
further away: 4-4 point low approach tsukenobi, degiri
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at 6: 4-4 point low approach, tsukenobi, jump attachment
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at b: 4-4 point low approach tsukenobi, invasion
Attach and cut
- Main page: 4-4 point low approach, attachment, wedge
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at 7: Non-Joseki Exercise 4
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at a: BQM 78
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at b: Attach and ![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/45/978d534e75518a2f63109c7c6ff47e87.png)
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Don't hane? just extend!
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