Variations of Our Solution (IIIb)
Tricking KataGo (Triple-Ko)
VAR (C) (A) (.2)
: ( 222aa) She will gain two points overall, compared to the solution, wherein Black played the guzumi much earlier. This White move is the proof that Black should not delay the guzumi as long as KataGo's 2019 special network seemed to "believe". | |
: ( A 222ao) However, he should have inserted Michael Redmond's kikashi in the bamboo joint before, denying White four points of additional territory in the upper right corner. : : If he connected at the upper edge, he would fall below the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level. | |
///: This is the position at White's decision point. Currently, Black is par with the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level, so he is able to finish the following endgame sequences in gote. | |
: ( 143 222fw) It is well known that choosing Yamada Shinji's tsuke at would be better for White. : (152 222gb ; A 222gc ; 147 222gd) Alternatively, she might consider continuing with at the lower edge, or playing the wedge of at the top. Playing the "silent" connection of , however, would be one point worse overall. Please note that Black will play at in the right centre in the Capture Variation only. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the super²ordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 2 => White + 2 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the super²ordinate variation ...
In total, White lost one point. Black + 3 => Black + 4 | |