Episode #14 The strong inside hane
In the first episode we made, we talked about the position you see on the board here.
In that episode we explored a trick which can occur when white invades the corner at the 3-4 point, after black has occupied the corner with [takamoku], the 4-5 point.
Do you remember that trick? Check out that episode if you have not seen it yet.
In this episode we will explore the 4-5 point a bit further and talk about another trick that you should be aware of when invading the 4-5 point at the 3-4 point.
So instead of playing the tricky move at [A] that we saw in episode 1, this is the most common response.
This is a standard joseki. White often plays tenuki now.
But playing this move is also common.
This keima on the second line is very big. Let's see what can happen if white ommits this move and plays tenuki instead.
When white plays tenuki, the most simple way to play for black is to make this forcing move.
White responds to live in the corner. Black has gained some more influence and can now start developing the upper side aswell.
Another way for black is to make this jump instead.
The idea behind this jump is that if white responds black's position is much more solid than in this position.
So instead of responding white will probably not reply to black's jump and will play tenuki again.
At this point white already has made two moves elsewhere.
But black has some nice moves in store to gain even more influence towards the centre.
Black's aim is to sacrifice this stone to gain some moves on the outside.
White makes two eyes, but black is happy to get these forcing moves.
Locally this result is ofcourse very good for black. But white has played two moves elsewhere, so this is playable for both.
Let's return to the starting position of the joseki again. Instead of playing at [A] or blocking at [B] another complicated variation black can try is to make the hane on the inside at [C].
Let me show you the joseki quickly.
After this move black needs to live on the side. The most easy way to do that is to play at [A].
But there is a better way to live.
Black pushes once. This gives him the opportunity to make this peep.
This move is worth remembering as it occurs frequently. It is a much better way to live than simply playing at [A].
This concludes the joseki. Black will now try to attack the white stones on the right side which do not have a solid base yet.
Let me warn you: playing the attachment of [A] is not good when black already has a stone in place around the marked stone.
Black will not hesitate to play the joseki we just saw.
This is a very severe move now.
Let me quickly play the joseki again.
Because black already has the marked stone in place, he can capture white's three stones with this nice move.
This is a disaster for white.
Going back, when black already has built up a position on the right side we saw that white could get into trouble when he invades the 3-4 point.
White can not attach at [A] here, remember?
So where would you play in this position instead?
It is easiest for white to forget about the 3-4 invasion in this case and to invade at the 3-3 point instead.
This is a possible continuation.
So watch out! Invading at the 3-4 point is not always a good move. Thanks for watching and see you next time.