Lesson details
- Level
- beginner/intermediate
- Updated
- 2026-09-30
- Concepts
- corner profit · direction · efficiency · special cases
- Tags
- joseki · star-point · attachment · approach · reduction
Lesson 8 · Star Point Special Approaches
Star Point Special Approaches
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
- Connect the main line
- Respond in the other direction
Find the attachment
On which side of the star point does White D3 attach?
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) D4, White (setup) D3