:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIb)

Tricking KataGo (Triple-Ko)

VAR (C) (A) (.1) (.1)

: ( 222ab)
White starts the endgame in the lower left corner.

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Here, it is best for Black to tenuki for an advantageous move at the top.

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White could play this exchange at the top also after her decision point.

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The Main Semeai continues.

Black must not play any reduction.

White will connect at after her decision point.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • Black's cumulated gain in the upper left corner is two points.
  • Black destroyed two points of White's territory at the top.
  • White captured Black's stone in the lower left, so gaining two points.

In total, White lost two points.

White + 5 => White + 3

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • Black's cumulated gain in the upper left corner is two points.
  • Black destroyed two points of White's territory at the top.
  • White captured Black's stone in the lower left, so gaining two points.

In total, White lost two points.

Black + 6 => Black + 8

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