Variations of Our Solution (Ib)
KataGo's 2021 Solution
VAR (.3) (.3) (.1)
: ( 58bc) | |
: (146 58br) We primarily thought that Black would benefit by one point, if he blocked immediately with . But, as it turned out later, Black's choice how to defend at the left edge does not affect the final scores of the game. : : Otherwise, if he approached White's left-hand group with and in the lower left corner, White's placement at would threaten a double snap-back, with or . : | |
Black plays 4/4 reductions. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the super²ordinate variation, ...
In total, White gained one point. White + 1 => White + 2 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the super²ordinate variation, ...
In total, White gained three points. Black + 7 => Black + 4 | |