#approach move

Joseki

The Star-Point Approach and the 3-3 Invasion: The Two Corner Situations Every Go Player Meets First

What happens when your star-point corner is approached or invaded at 3-3: the main ideas behind the answers, who gets territory and who gets influence.

28/09/2026 5 min read

Openings

Opening on the 13×13 Board: The Bridge Between Small and Full Go, With a Simple Plan for the First Twenty Moves

How the 13×13 Go opening works: taking corners, approaching and enclosing, extending along the sides and moving smoothly from 9×9 to the full 19×19 board.

28/09/2026 5 min read