:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2022)

Tenuki Variations After my Guzumi (2022)

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Black gives atari at the top, immobilising White's single stone to the left.

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White captures Black's nakade stones in return.

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Black plays Joachim's Hiki, a large endgame move at the upper edge.

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

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Black strengthens his position in the left centre.

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White secures independent life for her centre group.

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As "usual", KataGo starts another one of its astonishing attacks on Black's upper left corner from the inside.

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White rescues her single stone in the lower left corner.

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Black captures two White stones in the upper right in return.

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The endgame continues.

Before the end of the game, Black will have to take White's stones in the upper left corner off the board with and .

Black's territory:

  • Upper left corner: 18 points.
  • Left centre: 2 points.
  • Lower left corner: 15 points.
  • Upper right corner: 7 points.

= 42 points of territory in total.

White's territory:

  • Hanezeki: 2 points.
  • Bottom: 4 points.
  • Top: 3 points.
  • Upper right corner: 11 points.
  • Nakade Area: 13 points.

= 33 points of territory in total on the board.

Black wins the game by eight points.

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