:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIb)

Tricking KataGo (Triple-Ko)

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

(.2)

: ( 222go)
Black protects his cutting point to the right with a guzumi at the outside.
He sets his hopes on a strong effect on White's centre group, but still leaves some weaknesses in the corner behind.

White gives atari at the left edge.

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Black connects.

As usual, he is unable to resist by giving counter-atari with .

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White pushes once into Black's formation at the upper edge, ...

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... before securing an eye in the corner.

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White blocks at the top, choosing a "peaceful" line of play that is best here.

Intending to start a ko fight in the upper left corner by pushing at , instead, will be worse for her.

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White continues with the Main Semeai.


White will start the endgame at the left side "late", after her decision point.

For further details, please see the comparable position after the "early" capture of the nakade ( 222he).

White will win the game by eleven points.

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