Variations of Our Solution (Ib)
KataGo's 2021 Solution
VAR (.1)
: ( 58aa) We inserted this alternative move manually. The sequence below shows KataGo's favoured continuation (in "Analysis Mode"). | |
: KataGo also considered , which would torpedo Joachim's idea of giving atari at , if White continued with the crosscut of immediately. : KataGo also considered (CHITOOM), capturing the nakade as early as possible. : KataGo also considered for defending his weakness in the left centre. : KataGo also considered (CHITOOM). | |
: : : KataGo also considered and (both CHITOOM). (Referenced by 58aa) : | |
: KataGo also considered (CHITOOM). : KataGo also considered (CHITOOM). : KataGo also considered (CHITOOM). | |
: KataGo also considered (CHITOOM). : KataGo also considered (CHITOOM). : KataGo also considered and (both CHITOOM). : KataGo also considered (CHITOOM). : KataGo also considered (CHITOOM). : KataGo also considered . : KataGo also considered . : KataGo also considered . : | |
: : : : KataGo also considered (CHITOOM). : KataGo also considered and (CHITOOM). : : If Black occupied White's liberties at and without such a defensive move played before, White's placement at would threaten a double snap-back (at and ). | |
Black plays 3/3 reductions. Before the end of the game, Black will have to e.g. connect at , in order to protect his stones at the upper edge. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 2 => White + 2 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. Black + 4 => Black + 4 | |