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Komoku Low Approach One-Space Low Pincer Joseki
Lesson details
- Level
- beginner/intermediate
- Updated
- 2026-09-30
- Concepts
- outside escape · corner value · sacrifice · reading
- Tags
- joseki · komoku · low-approach · low-pincer · fighting
Lesson 13 · Komoku One-Space Low Pincer
Komoku One-Space Low 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
- Choose how to respond
- Jump out along the main line
- Compare side shapes
Choose how to respond
Will White jump out, apply a flying press or enter the corner?
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