Variations of Our Solution (Ib)
KataGo's 2021 Solution
VAR (.3) (.2)
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: : ( 141 58au) However, I overlooked that the exchange of for is White's sente, reducing Black's corner by one additional point. Black must block at , instead. : : If it were gote, as in the superordinate variation, Black would be able to play an additional territory-destroying move (in the Capture Variation), compensating for his one-point loss in the upper left corner. : : ( 146 58av) He would benefit in the Semeai Variation, if he played the descent to at the upper edge, while not affecting the overall result of the game. : (A 58aw) He might continue with the Main Semeai, instead, but will lose two points in the Semeai Variation. | |
Black plays 3/3 reductions. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, White gained one point. White + 1 => White + 2 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, White gained one point. Black + 5 => Black + 4 | |