:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2015)

Variations of Our Solution (III)

The Endgame on the Left Side

VAR (.1)

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The classical endgame on the left side starts with this atari.

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As with our solution, we think that it is best to play these kikashi in the hanezeki now.

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In contrary to our solution, White ends in gote here. However, White is two moves ahead in the Main Semeai, so Black cannot benefit from this.

In the marked area in the top left corner, Black now has seven points of territory ().

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Compared to our solution, where are six points (, ; captured one White stone at ) in the marked area, Black has gained one point.

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