:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2015)

The Decisive Moment in the Historical Line

of Play (2002 - 2007)

(Referenced by 501)


This chapter shows, in detail, the main sequences which lead to the refutation of the solution of Fujisawa Hideyuki. They include the oki, rediscovered by Joachim Meinhardt. Please note that the content of this chapter should be understood in the historical context. This means that we knew of the "early" Hanezeki Exchange (which has been already included in the goproblems.com version, 760), but were very unsure about Black's "missing" stone ( 778) and the second throw-in ( 788).
Our refutation of the solution of Fujisawa Hideyuki ( 754) includes a line of play that was studied, in detail, by professionals. However, no-one found a use for it at the decisive moment. In this chapter we also examine various aspects of the decisive oki, which we think could have been responsible for the effect described above.
Joachim's oki has been the relevant starting point of our research. In itself, it is an extremely important move. But now, unfortunately, in the light of all the other moves and variations that we found, it has taken the back seat within our book, as far as the extent of its presentation is concerned. Nevertheless, its value cannot be overestimated.
All sequences in this chapter have been confirmed by professionals.

White 132 878
      Yamada Shinji's Tsuke 879
      A - Semeai with Black's Group in the Top Right 880
      B - Capture of Black's Centre Group 882
The Forgotten Oki 884
The Oki Has Only Local Value 885
      The Oki Destroys Black Territory 885
      The Oki Makes Black Helpless 886
The Oki Does Not Affect Global Issues 887
      Its Territorial Value is Very Small 887
      It Does Not Help After a Black Mistake 889
      Nor in an Early Phase of the Semeai 889
      Because White Catches up 890

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