:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (Ib)

KataGo's 2021 Solution

VAR (.3) (.5)

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Black captures White's single stone in the upper right.

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White attaches in the left centre, aiming at creating some points of territory there.

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Black defends his lower left corner, also taking the last but one liberty of White's stones in the corner.

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White has to give atari at Black's nakade.

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Black is able to push at the top.

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And to capture White's single stone at the upper edge.

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White secures two points of territory in the left centre.

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Black pushes once more at the upper edge.

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Black is able to connect his two stones.

Black plays 1/1 reduction.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation, ...

  • Black destroyed one point of White's territory at the upper edge.
  • White destroyed one point of Black's territory in the left centre.
  • White got an additional two points of territory in the left centre.
  • Black captured White's stone in the upper right, so gaining two points.
  • Black destroyed one point of White's territory in the right centre.

In total, Black gained one point.

White + 2 => White + 1

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation, ...

  • Black destroyed one point of White's territory at the upper edge.
  • White destroyed one point of Black's territory in the left centre.
  • White got an additional two points of territory in the left centre.
  • White captured one Black stone more in the upper right, so gaining two points.
  • Black destroyed one point of White's territory in the upper right corner.

In total, Black lost three points.

Black + 4 => Black + 1

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