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| Author: | Subotai [ Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | How do you approach a 3-4 stone? |
When you approach a 3-4 stone how do you determine whether to kakari on the third or fourth line? I for the most part always go to the fourth line as I am more familiar with those joseki. Is there any principle that can help you dictate how to kakari the 3-4 stone? |
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| Author: | DrStraw [ Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you approach a 3-4 stone? |
Balance. You don't want all your stones (or your oppoenents) on the same line. But you need to learn a few simple low approach joseki so that you can evaluate which may be better in any situation. |
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| Author: | Kirby [ Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you approach a 3-4 stone? |
Of course, 4th line can lead to more influence, 3rd more for territory. But also, there are a lot more joseki for 3rd line 3-4 approach, so it can be more complicated. High can be complicated, too, but has fewer known joseki variations, so in some cases is easier. I think 4th line is more popular in modern pro games, maybe for both of these reasons. |
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| Author: | skydyr [ Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you approach a 3-4 stone? |
In general, though there are joseki that go the other way, the 4th line puts a little more emphasis on the side that the 3-4 stone was originally pointing and on center influence, while the third line puts more emphasis on the corner and the originally weak side of the 3-4 stone. The 4th line approach is also somewhat lighter than the 3rd line, so when the opponent outnumbers you, a 4th line approach (or a distant approach) may be more prudent. In a sense, which way you approach can also depend on whether you want to treat the original 3-4 as a third line stone, and cap it, or as a 4th line stone, and aim to undermine it. EDIT: One other thing to consider is that if your opponent tenukis, would you rather have a 5-3 joseki or a 5-4 one to continue with? Both have their virtues, of course, and the applicability of this depends on how advisable tenuki is. If there's miai, as with another unapproached 3-4 stone, it seems quite possible, if it's the last unplayed corner, maybe not so much, depending on the rest of the board. |
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