:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (Ib)

KataGo's 2021 Solution

VAR (.3) (.3) (.1)

: ( 58bq)
Black blocks immediately.

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White's hane at the upper edge is sente locally.

: (148 58bs)
Black has to add a protective move inside his corner.

He would get a nasty surprise if he did without, but defended in the left centre, instead.

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White is able to play KataGo's bad-shape move in the left centre.

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Black answers with the solid connection.

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The game continues similar to the superordinate variation.

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Sooner or later, Black has to add a protective move in the lower left corner.

Otherwise, he would be unable to approach White's left-hand group with and .

Black plays 4/4 reductions.

Before the end of the game, Black will have to defend at in the upper left corner.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation, ...

  • Black's cumulated gain in the upper left corner is one point.
  • White destroyed one point of Black's territory in the left centre.

In total, gains and losses compensate for each other.

White + 2 => White + 2

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation, ...

  • White's cumulated gain in the upper left corner is one point.
  • White destroyed one point of Black's territory in the left centre.
  • Black captured one White stone more in the left centre, so gaining two points.

In total, gains and losses compensate for each other.

Black + 4 => Black + 4

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