Variations of Our Solution (Ib)
KataGo's 2021 Solution
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: ( 58aa) We inserted this alternative move manually. The sequence below shows KataGo's favoured continuation (in "Analysis Mode"). | |
: : He is unable to connect at , instead. | |
: Alternatively, she could have connected at first. : : : This move destroys two points of Black's territory, but does not lose a tempo in the Main Semeai, as it created an approach-move liberty at . | |
: KataGo also considered (CHITOOM). : : : : (122 58eh) Immediately connecting at in the lower left corner, instead, was possible for White, but would complicate the game unnecessarily. : He is still par with the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level, and so is unable to capture at , instead. : : He might consider playing the throw-in at first (White will capture at ), but which will have no effect, as White has already connected at , so destroying Black's potential option for the Central Semeai. : : | |
: : Alternatively, he might consider connecting at , not affecting the final scores of the game. These two moves are miai. : : | |
Black must not play any reduction. | |
White will play this sequence after her decision point. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, Black lost one point. White + 2 => White + 3 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, Black lost three points. Black + 4 => Black + 1 | |