Variations of Our Solution (IIIb)
Tricking KataGo (Triple-Ko)
VAR (C) (A) (.2) (.2) (.2) (.4)
(Referenced by 222gv) : ( 222gn) White's connection does not lose a tempo in the Main Semeai, as it creates an approach-move liberty for her left-hand group. | |
: (A 222ib) KataGo (2020) favours Black's block at , instead, but which seems to be driven by wishful thinking. Please note that Black must not capture White's stones (e.g. wth ), as this would push him below the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level. : (123 222ic ; C 222id) Defending her territory at the top with , instead, is a grave mistake. Playing the peep of at the upper edge, however, is also feasible and will result in a change in the order of moves. : (A 222ie) Blocking at , instead, is a mistake, obviously triggered by wishful thinking. (125 222if) White is unable to capture Black's cut-off stones in the upper left corner. Thus, the semeai with her centre group has become a valid threat. | |
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: : Capturing White's single stone at the top, instead, would not affect the final score. These two moves are miai. | |
Black must not play any reduction. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the super²ordinate variation ...
In total, White lost five points. White + 3 => Black + 2 | |