Joseki Encyclopedia
Komoku Low Approach Small Diagonal and Small Knight Joseki
Lesson details
- Level
- beginner/intermediate
- Updated
- 2026-09-30
- Concepts
- balance · side base · corner aji · efficiency
- Tags
- joseki · komoku · low-approach · small-diagonal · small-knight
Lesson 11 · Komoku Small Diagonal and Small Knight
Komoku Small Diagonal and Small Knight
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 the third move
- Compare extension geometry
- Consider when to enter the corner
Choose the third move
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