The Chinese opening (often Chinese fuseki) (Japanese: 中国流布石, chūgokuryū fuseki; ) 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 opening ''Fuseki'' (Japanese: ; ) is the whole board opening in the game of Go. Characteristics Less systematic Since each move is typically isolated and unforced (i.e., not a sente move), patterns for play on the whole board have seen much less sy ...

s. It is distinguished by rapid development on the side, rather than making a

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, inviting White to start an invasion. It has a fairly long history, originally used by Japanese player

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, and introduced to Chinese Go at a later stage, but the Chinese player

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pioneered it in top-level play. The Chinese style became very popular in

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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 ''Fuseki'' (Japanese: ; ) is the whole board Go opening theory, opening in the go (game), game of Go. Characteristics Less systematic Since each move is typically isolated and unforced (i.e., not a Go strategy and tactics#Sente and gote, sent ...

, 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

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Low Chinese fuseki

Low Chinese fuseki (variation)

High Chinese fuseki

Mini Chinese fuseki

Micro Chinese Fuseki

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