Joseki Encyclopedia · Lesson 20
Komoku High Approach Two-Space Pincers
Play the moves, compare branches, and practice recognizing the shape.
Lesson 20 · Komoku High Approach Two-Space Pincers
Komoku High Approach Two-Space Pincers
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 a high or low pincer
- Start the high-pincer line
- Extend upward or attach below
Choose a high or low pincer
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) E4