:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (Ib)

KataGo's 2021 Solution

VAR (.3) (.3)

: ( 58bd)
White connects her two stones in the lower left.

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Black defends in the left centre, also continuing with the Main Semeai.

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White forces once in the lower left corner, ...

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... before also occupying opponent's liberties.

Black plays 1/2 reductions.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation, ...

  • Black did not capture White's two stones in the lower left, so losing four points.
  • Black destroyed one point of White's territory in the upper right corner.

In total, White gained three points.

Black + 2 => White + 1

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation, ...

  • Black captured one White stone more in the lower left, so gaining two points.
  • White captured one Black stone more in the upper right corner, so gaining one point.

In total, White lost one point.

White + 2 => White + 1

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