Joseki?

[Scrummage]

I'm a pretty casual young go player, mostly blitz these days, around fifth kyu. I haven't been playing too long and I've just come across the attached SGF, or something similar to it. What's the best way to handle it assuming the surrounding circumstances are open.

[Solomon]

For those who don't want to open up an SGF file just to see a joseki:

$$B Black to play
$$ ------------------
$$ | . . . . . . . . .
$$ | . . . . . . . . .
$$ | . . . 3 . 2 . . .
$$ | . . . 1 . . . . .
$$ | . . . . . . . . .
$$ | . . 4 . . . . . .
$$ | . . . . . . . . .
$$ | . . . . . . . . .

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[go]$$B Black to play
$$ ------------------
$$ | . . . . . . . . .
$$ | . . . . . . . . .
$$ | . . . 3 . 2 . . .
$$ | . . . 1 . . . . .
$$ | . . . . . . . . .
$$ | . . 4 . . . . . .
$$ | . . . . . . . . .
$$ | . . . . . . . . .[/go]

[Scrummage]

Thanks man, I didn't know how to do that

[jts]

http://www.josekipedia.com

[daniel_the_smith]

I think 3 is usually a mistake unless black has a stone on or around at least one of the side star points. I think 4 is usually a mistake unless 3 was a mistake (white *should* end up with two groups now).

That said, this position does appear occasionally in professional play:

[Scrummage]

That's man... and that josekipedia looks awesome, thanks