07 Oct 2009 2 Comments
Joseki of the week 2
The joseki for this week is encountered often.
After black plays a close pincer, White immediately plays the 3-3 invasion.
The Joseki this week is when black plays for influence along the left side.
Black 3 in the above diagram is necessary instead of a hane to the third line.
If black does hane, white descends to B17, then cuts at E16.
b is an important point for both sides to decide whether white gets sealed into the corner.
If black has a stone on the Top side around c, then he might play 9 in the above diagram at a instead, giving black a strong wall facing the left side.
If there are any questions about the joseki of the week,
or if they are too basic, let us know in the comments!
Oct 08, 2009 @ 00:18:35
Thanks – these are quick and fun ways to learn or review. You might want to mention a follow-up comment or two with some of the easier joseki. For example, in this example it could be mentioned that G17 is an important follow-up move for either black or white.
Oct 08, 2009 @ 12:15:31
Thank you for the advice:-)
I added extra commentary about the final moves.
Would an extra diagram to show the variations and why the follow-up moves are important be useful?
Regards,
Matthew. Crossman