:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIb)

Tricking KataGo (Triple-Ko)

VAR (C) (A) (.1)

: ( 222my)
White plays the wedge in the left centre.

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Black gives atari from the outside.

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


Black connects solidly, as he has to defend 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 must 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 + 3 => White + 4

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 White stone more at the left, so gaining two points.

In total, White lost one point.

Jigo => Black + 1

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