Lesson details
- Level
- beginner/intermediate
- Updated
- 2026-09-30
- Concepts
- direct extension · local settlement · tenuki timing
- Tags
- joseki · star-point · 3-3 invasion · direct extension
Lesson 7 · Star Point Three-Three Invasion II
Star Point Three-Three Invasion II
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
- Extend on the outside
- Settle with White F2
- Recognize the reversed colors
Extend on the outside
How does Black handle the outside in this line?
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) C3