Variations of Our Solution (Ib)
KataGo's 2021 Solution
VAR (.3) (.3)
: ( 58bc) Please note that providing White's centre group with a second eye is the most straightforward way of play here, killing Black's option for the Central Semeai from the very beginning. Occupying any other liberty of Black's group would fulfil this task, too. If Black insisted on starting the Central Semeai thereafter, he would lose it by just one move. | |
: Connecting at in the lower left corner, instead, would not affect the final scores of the game. : : : If he did without, White would play the placement of after and , threatening a double-snap back at or . | |
Black plays 1/1 reduction. Taking profit outside the Main Semeai area benefits Black in the Semeai Variation. | |
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 lost three points. Black + 7 => Black + 10 | |