:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2022)

Tenuki Variations After my Guzumi (2022)

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White invades Black's upper left corner at the second line.

We inserted this move manually.

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Black captures White's single stone in the upper right immediately, securing independent life for his large group.

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White starts the Nakade Sequence, making sure that Black cannot capture her left-hand group easily.

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Black answers White's invasion "late".

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White captures Black's single stone at the upper edge.

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Black inserts a kikashi, ...

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... before rescuing his nakade stones.

The game is decided now. White will be unable to find sufficient compensation for her loss at the left side.

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White connects under at the upper edge.

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Black stops White from giving atari at .

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Black starts the defence of his corner territory.

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White captures Black's two stones in the left centre.

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White's atari in the Guzumi Area could be played at any time, in principle.

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The endgame continues.

Black's territory:

  • Upper left corner: 16 points.
  • Lower left corner: 20 points.
  • Upper right corner: 3 points.

= 39 points of territory in total.

White's territory:

  • Hanezeki: 2 points.
  • Bottom: 4 points.
  • Top: 4 points.
  • Upper right corner: 10 points.
  • Nakade Area: 9 points.

= 29 points of territory in total on the board.

Black wins the game by nine points.

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