:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (Ib)

KataGo's 2021 Solution

VAR (.3) (.2)

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Black plays the large endgame move at the upper edge.

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White continues with KataGo's bad-shape move in the left centre.

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Black answers with the solid connection.

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White takes profit outside the Main Semeai area.

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The Main Semeai continues.

Black plays 2/2 reductions.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation, ...

  • Black got an additional two points of territory at the upper edge.
  • White destroyed one point of Black's territory in the left centre, so gaining one point.
  • White got an additional point of territory in the right centre.

In total, gains and losses compensate for each other.

White + 2 => White + 2

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation, ...

  • Black got an additional two points of territory at the upper edge.
  • Black captured one White stone more in the upper left, so gaining one point.
  • White captured one Black stone less in the right centre, so losing one point.

    In total, Black gained four points.

    Black + 4 => Black + 8

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