Variations of Our Solution (IIIb)
Tricking KataGo (Triple-Ko)
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The continuation is not that trivial. Both sides must be on their guard here. | |
White could have done without this move.
He must not live independently at the right, with a move at
However, he would gain in the Semeai Variation, if he occupied another liberty of White's left-hand group, instead. Black is par with the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level, so playing any of the large endgame moves of | |
Alternatively, he might consider playing the large endgame move of Capturing White's stones in the lower left or White's single stone in the upper right, however, would be a tiny mistake, as White would be allowed to also win the alternative Main Variation.
She would lose two points overall, if she connected her two stones in the lower left, instead. | |
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Black must not play any reduction. After her decision point, White will play the hene of | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the super²ordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 2 => White + 2 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the super²ordinate variation ...
In total, Black lost three points. Black + 3 => Jigo | |