Variations of Our Solution (Ib)
KataGo's 2021 Solution
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White must continue with the crosscut at Only a two move difference makes a game-deciding difference here.
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However, this move is likely to increase the susceptibility to errors in the following course of the game unnecessarily (and can be a genuine mistake; White should keep this move in reserve, and play the endgame sequence after her hasami-tsuke in the lower left corner in succession - if ever.
However, this is another move that is likely to complicate the course of the game unnecessarily (and is a genuine mistake, if played too early;
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Playing the atari at
Alternatively, he might consider giving atari at
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This move was the candidate for a potential mistake in this subvariation, as I felt that Black's shape in the upper left corner would be strengthened by this move unnecessarily. As it turned out, the exchange for
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He would lose one point overall, if he played the solid connection at |
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Black must not play any reduction |
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Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, White gained three points. Black + 2 => White + 1 |
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Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, White lost three points. Black + 2 => Black + 5 |

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would become a viable option again.
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, so Black chooses the outside atari here, punishing White for her earlier mistake.
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first would also be possible.
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in the corner.
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does not have any effect on the further course of the game. Therefore, White could also do without this move.
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