Joseki Encyclopedia · Lesson 18
Komoku High Approach One-Space High Pincer
Play the moves, compare branches, and practice recognizing the shape.
Lesson 18 · Komoku High Approach One-Space High Pincer
Komoku High Approach One-Space High Pincer
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 starting point
- Play the eight-move main line
- Compare three blocking directions
Find the starting point
Identify the starting position, then compare the moves and the colors.
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