The Chinese opening (often Chinese fuseki) (Japanese: 中国流布石, chūgokuryū fuseki; Chinese: 中国流布局; pinyin: zhōngguóliú bùjú) is an opening pattern in the game of Go. It refers to the placement of Black 1, Black 3 and Black 5 at the start of the game; and so, depending on White's plays, is a complex of whole-board go openings.

It is distinguished by rapid development on the side, rather than making a corner enclosure, inviting White to start an invasion. It has a fairly long history, originally used by Japanese player Hajime Yasunaga, and introduced to Chinese Go at a later stage, but the Chinese player Chen Zude pioneered it in top-level play.[1]

The Chinese style became very popular in Japan from about 1970 onwards, and has by Go standards a thoroughly-researched theory. It has two variants: high (with 5 in the diagram on the fourth line) and low (as depicted). There is also a so-called "mini"-Chinese fuseki, an attack against the opponent's corner and placement of a stone midway between the attacking stone and a friendly corner. These are now amongst the most important patterns in go opening theory.

Low Chinese fuseki

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Low Chinese Fuseki.

Low Chinese fuseki (variation)

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Low Chinese Fuseki (variation).

High Chinese fuseki

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High Chinese Fuseki.

Mini Chinese fuseki

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Mini Chinese Fuseki.

Micro Chinese Fuseki

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Micro Chinese Fuseki.

Notes

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  1. ^ "聂卫平点出中国流历史 安永一所创中国发扬光大". Sohu. 25 September 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

References

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  • Kato, Masao (1998). The Chinese Opening, the Sure-Win Strategy ((2nd Edition, translated by Steve Lloyd and Masao Kato) ed.). Kiseido Publishing Co. ISBN 4-906574-33-5.
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