:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (Ib)

KataGo's 2021 Solution

VAR (.3) (.3)

: ( 58cn)
White connects her single stone in the upper right.

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Black solidifies his shape in the left centre, also continuing with the Main Semeai.

Black plays 3/4 reductions.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation, ...

  • Black got an additional point of territory in the left centre.
  • Black did not destroy one point of White's territory in the upper left corner.

In total, gains and losses compensate for each other.

White + 1 => White + 1

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation, ...

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

In total, gains and losses compensate for each other.

Jigo => Jigo

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