:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (Ib)

KataGo's 2021 Solution

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White simplifies the matter by playing the crosscut in the upper left "early".

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Black has to answer with the inside atari, as White has not yet connected her two stones in the lower left.

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We display the ensuing sequence in connection.

After Black's atari from the inside, White could connect at at any time she likes.

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White finally connects her two stones in atari.

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Black has to defend his formation in the left centre.

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White continues with the endgame in the lower left corner, reducing Black's territory there.

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As usual, Black plays tenuki, in order to defend in the upper left.

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White plays KataGo's bad-shape move in the left centre.

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Black answers with the solid connection.

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Eventually, White connects her single stone in the right centre.

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Black captures White's single stone at the upper edge in return.

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The Main Semeai continues.

Please note that Black is par with the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level again.

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We have reached a change in the order of moves with Our Solution.

The final scores of the game will become White + 2 / Black + 4.

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