Joseki Encyclopedia
Komoku High Approach Attach-Retreat Joseki
Lesson details
- Level
- beginner/intermediate
- Updated
- 2026-09-30
- Concepts
- corner territory · base · efficiency · timing
- Tags
- joseki · komoku · high-approach · attach-retreat · territory
Lesson 9 · Komoku High Approach Attach and Retreat
Komoku High Approach Attach and Retreat
Explore the starting position, play each move on the board, and compare alternative branches.
Use the board, move controls or keyboard arrows to follow the lesson at your own pace.
Learning goals
- Find the attachment
- Play the main line
- Compare hane and cut
Find the attachment
Where can Black attach to White's approach stone?
This variation is coming soon.
Setup: 2 stones · Black to play
Play the variation
Click or tap an empty intersection to play the next move.
Use ← / → to step backward or forward. Each branch starts from its own position.
Stones and move list
Black (setup) C4, White (setup) E4