Joseki Encyclopedia · Lesson 23
Five-Five, Takamoku and Mokuhazushi
Play the moves, compare branches, and practice recognizing the shape.
Lesson 23 · Five-Five, Takamoku and Mokuhazushi
Five-Five, Takamoku and Mokuhazushi
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
- Compare three starting points
- Explore the 5-5 opening
- Explore close contact with takamoku
Compare three starting points
Identify the starting position, then compare the moves and the colors.
This variation is coming soon.
Setup: 1 stones · White 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) E5