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5-4 approach to 3-4 stone, variation of one space low pincer

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:45 am
by cdybeijing
The following position arises after a variation of a relatively well known Japanese joseki. The marked black stone is to my knowledge a simplifying play that finishes the position temporarily.

I have two questions about the position: 1) What potential exists for white should he or she wish to play at a? 2) If black returns to the position in sente and takes b or c, how might white handle him or herself locally?
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Re: 5-4 approach to 3-4 stone, variation of one space low pi

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:42 am
by Aphelion
Is this really joseki? It looks terrible for White imo.

Re: 5-4 approach to 3-4 stone, variation of one space low pi

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:23 am
by topazg
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$$ | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . |
$$ | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . |
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$$ | . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0 . . 4 b . |
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This is a normal joseki I believe ("a" and "b" after :b10:), so Black has opted for something different but it must be joseki for White.

Re: 5-4 approach to 3-4 stone, variation of one space low pi

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:24 am
by topazg
A commented pro game from my study group :)


Re: 5-4 approach to 3-4 stone, variation of one space low pi

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:46 am
by cdybeijing
topazg wrote:
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$$ | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . |
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$$ | . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0 . . 4 b . |
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This is a normal joseki I believe ("a" and "b" after :b10:), so Black has opted for something different but it must be joseki for White.
You are of course right that the main move is 6 for black. Pros presumably don't play the marked black stone because they feel they can do better. The move was apparently suggested by Guo Juan as a simple way to settle the position (check Josekipedia for reference.)