Variations of Our Solution (Ib)
KataGo's 2021 Solution
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We inserted this alternative move manually. The sequence below shows KataGo's favoured continuation (in "Analysis Mode"). |
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He is unable to connect at |
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Alternatively, she could have connected at
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 |
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KataGo also considered
Immediately connecting at
He is still par with the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level, and so is unable to capture at
He might consider playing the throw-in at
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Alternatively, he might consider connecting at
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Black must not play any reduction. |
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White will play this sequence after her decision point. |
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Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, Black lost one point. White + 2 => White + 3 |
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Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, Black lost three points. Black + 4 => Black + 1 |

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, which would also be possible here.
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(CHITOOM).
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in the lower left corner, instead, was possible for White, but would complicate the game unnecessarily.
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first (White will capture at
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, not affecting the final scores of the game. These two moves are miai.
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