:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2021)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIb)

Tricking KataGo (Triple-Ko)

VAR (C) (A)

: ( 222nn)
Black secures profit at the upper edge.

; :
White simply continues with the Main Semeai.

:
In principle, Black plays 1/1 reductions.

Taking profit outside the Main Semeai area will benefit him in the Semeai Variation.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • Black's cumulated gain at the upper edge is three points.
  • Black did not capture White's stone in the upper right, so losing two points.
  • White got an additional point of territory there.
  • White captured Black's stone in the lower right, so gaining two points.

In total, Black lost two points.

White + 1 => White + 3

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • Black's cumulated gain at the upper edge is three points.
  • White captured two Black stones less at the right, so losing four points.
  • White got an additional point of territory in the upper right corner.

In total, Black gained six points.

White + 1 => Black + 5

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