The following position arises after a variation of a relatively well known Japanese joseki. The marked black stone is to my knowledge a simplifying play that finishes the position temporarily.
I have two questions about the position: 1) What potential exists for white should he or she wish to play at a? 2) If black returns to the position in sente and takes b or c, how might white handle him or herself locally?
5-4 approach to 3-4 stone, variation of one space low pincer
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Re: 5-4 approach to 3-4 stone, variation of one space low pi
This is a normal joseki I believe ("a" and "b" after 
), so Black has opted for something different but it must be joseki for White.
), so Black has opted for something different but it must be joseki for White.-
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Re: 5-4 approach to 3-4 stone, variation of one space low pi
A commented pro game from my study group 
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Re: 5-4 approach to 3-4 stone, variation of one space low pi
You are of course right that the main move is 6 for black. Pros presumably don't play the marked black stone because they feel they can do better. The move was apparently suggested by Guo Juan as a simple way to settle the position (check Josekipedia for reference.)topazg wrote: This is a normal joseki I believe ("a" and "b" after