:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2022)

Tenuki Variations After my Guzumi (2022)

VAR (.L)

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White plays "her" move in the nakade area first that aims at immobilising Black's nakade stones.

We inserted this move manually.

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Black's kikashi strenghthens his formation at the top.

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White's initial move at the left side forces Black to seek independent life for his large group in the upper right immediately.

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

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White captures Black's five stones at the left edge.

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Black secures a lot of territory in the upper left corner through Joachim's hiki at the upper edge.

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White must start operations for securing a living shape for her centre group.

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Black strengthes his formation in the upper left centre.

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Here in this subvariation, White's descent to the lower edge is an endgame move only.

Black is unable to cut White's troops apart in the upper left centre.

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White connects her single stone in the right centre.


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Black threatens to cut.

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The endgame continues.

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Black's territory:

  • Upper left corner: 25 points.
  • Lower left corner: 15 points.
  • Upper right corner: 3 points.

= 43 points of territory in total.

White's territory:

  • Hanezeki: 2 points.
  • Bottom: 4 points.
  • Top: 3 points.
  • Left centre: 1 point.
  • Upper right corner: 11 points.
  • Nakade Area: 16 points.

= 37 points of territory in total on the board.

Black wins the game by five points.

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