Variations of Our Solution (Ib)
KataGo's 2021 Solution
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: : : ( A 58da) However, playing the large descent to at the upper edge would be better, discarding his stone in atari. Even if White captured this stone, she would not get more than the two points of territory, which she could establish in the left centre anyway. : | |
Black must not play any reduction. After her decision point, White will hane at , forcing Black to connect at before the end of the game. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, White gained one point. White + 1 => White + 2 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, White gained three points. Black + 7 => Black + 4 | |