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Komoku Low Approach Kosumi-Tsuke (Diagonal Attachment) Joseki
Lesson details
- Level
- beginner/intermediate
- Updated
- 2026-09-30
- Concepts
- corner territory · base · solidity · efficiency
- Tags
- joseki · komoku · low-approach · diagonal-attachment · territory
Lesson 10 · Komoku Low Approach Diagonal Attachment
Komoku Low Approach Diagonal Attachment
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 diagonal attachment
- Compare low and high extensions
- Crawl along the edge
Find the diagonal attachment
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) E3