:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIb)

Tricking KataGo (Triple-Ko)

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

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White plays the wedge in the left centre.

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Black must give atari from the outside.

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This is KataGo's bad-shape move in the left centre.

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Black captures White's two stones in the lower left.

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White continues with the Main Semeai.

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Black will protect this cutting point - sooner or later.

Black must not play any reduction.

After her decision point White will hane at , and connect at thereafter.
Black will have to connect at before the end of the game.

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.

In total, White gained one point.

White + 5 => White + 6

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

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

In total, White lost one point.

White + 3 => White + 2

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