Variations of Our Solution (IIIb)
Tricking KataGo (Triple-Ko)
VAR (C) (A) (.1)
: ( 222aa) This move puts Black close to the chain of the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level, largely spoiling Black's options. | |
: (A 222kc 107 222kk ; B 222km) Inserting Michael Redmond's kikashi in the bamboo joint aims at providing Black with an additional tempo in the Main Semeai, but nevertheless would be a mistake here, losing one point overall. Immobilising White's single stone in the upper left corner with , or defending his lower left corner with the descent to , however, would result in a disaster for Black. These moves must not be played without a preceeding kikashi in the upper right corner. : | |
: : Black must not tenuki here, e.g. in order to occupy the large endgame move of . : (A 222kp) White might want to stop Black from defending his territory in the left centre by playing at herself, choosing the wedge at in the centre as a preration, instead. : | |
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: : In the Capture Variation, Black will answer with , destroying one point of White's territory in the centre.. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the super²ordinate variation ...
In total, White gained four points. White + 2 => White + 6 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the super²ordinate variation ...
In total, White gained three points. Black + 3 => Jigo | |