:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2015)

Variations of Our Solution (II)

VAR (L)

: ( 390)
Black continues with the Crosscut Sequence, following the classical line of play.

: (98 415)
Black might consider playing the hiki of , instead. However, entering Joachim's Ko-Semeai will not benefit him.

: (A 421)
It will not benefit White to pre-empt Black's guzumi with a move at , instead.


The Hanezeki Exchange ( - ) must be played earlier.

Here, White will gain one point by playing an unbelievable tenuki in the hanezeki in order to attack Black's upper left corner with a hane at .

Please refer to 503 for details why our previous order of moves was mistaken.

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We have reached a position that is similar to our solution.

Compared to our solution, White gained four points of territory in the upper right corner (, ), so she will choose the Capture Variation.

Black will win by one point.

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