:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIb)

Tricking KataGo (Triple-Ko)

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

(Referenced by 222fi)


: ( 222fc)
Black blocks in the upper left corner, also continuing with the Main Semeai.

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White does the same at the right.

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Black has to invest a defensive move in this upper left corner, in order to immobilise White's stones there.

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White continues with occupying Black's liberties at the right.

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The upper right corner is seki now, because Black cannot afford to give atari at .

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The Main Semeai continues.

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White plays the remaining endgame at the left side "early".

Alternatively, she might also wait until after her decision point.

Black must not play any reduction.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the super²ordinate variation ...

  • White destroyed 14 points of Black's territory in the upper left corner.
  • Black's cumulated gain at the upper edge is 13 points.
  • Black's cumulated gain in the left centre is one point.
  • White destroyed three points of Black's territory in the lower left corner.

In total, White gained three points.

White + 4 => White + 7

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