:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (Ib)

KataGo's 2021 Solution

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

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Black descends to the upper edge, solidifying his upper left corner.

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White continues with the push at the left edge, following a well-known path.

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The Main Semeai continues.

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Black is par with the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level, so White could also wait until after her decision point with initiating the final moves of the endgame.

Black must not play any reduction.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation, ...

  • Black got an additional point of territory in the upper left corner.
  • Black's cumulated gain at the upper edge is two points.
  • White captured an additional Black stone in the left centre, so gaining two points.

In total, Black gained one point.

White + 2 => White + 1

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation, ...

  • Black got an additional point of territory in the upper left corner.
  • Black's cumulated gain at the upper edge is two points.
  • White captured an additional Black stone in the left centre, so gaining two points.

In total, Black gained one point.

Black + 4 => Black + 5

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