:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIb)

Tricking KataGo (Triple-Ko)

VAR (C) (A) (.2) (.2)

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White plays the wedge in the left centre.

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Black has to give atari from the outside.

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White plays KataGo's bad-shape move.

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Sooner or later, Black must defend this cutting point.

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White continues with the Main Semeai.

Black must not play any reduction.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • White destroyed two points of Black's territory in the left centre.
  • Black captured one White stone there, so gaining one point.

In total, White gained one point.

Jigo => White + 1

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • Black captured an additional White stone in the left centre, so gaining two points.

In total, White lost one point.

Black + 3 => Black + 4

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