:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIb)

Tricking KataGo (Triple-Ko)

VAR (C) (A) (.1)

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

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Black gives atari from the outside.

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White plays KataGo's bad-shape move.

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Black protects his cutting point immediately.

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T'he Main Semeai continues.

Black must not play any reduction.

After her decision point White will block at at the upper edge.
Black will give atari with , forcing White to connect with .

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • White destroyed two points of Black's territory in the left centre.
  • Black captured an additional White stone there.

In total, White gained one point.

White + 2 => White + 3

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • White destroyed two points of Black's territory in the left centre.
  • Black captured an additional 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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