Guzumi at Top Right (2007 - 2009)
The Group on the Left Side
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(Referenced by Black captures four White stones in the lower left corner with |
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There are variations in which Black will be able to capture all of White's stones on the left side, with |
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After the guzumi, White can avoid hazard to the group at left, by choosing any of the labelled moves |

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. It threatens a follow-up move at
, to capture another four White stones. Black profits by at least 13 points. This might help to compensate for a loss in the upper left corner. Black can also play at
, is sente against Black's top right group.
), and still win - Black can afford to give up the entire upper left corner. Another example of this type can be found in one of the sub-variations for
of our solution (
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.
