:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2022)

Tenuki Variations After my Guzumi (2022)

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White connects in the left centre.

We inserted this move manually.

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

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White makes sure that her stones at the left side cannot be captured easily.

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Black strengthens his upper left corner, while aiming at attacking White's centre group.

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White secures independent life for her group.

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

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Black rescues his nakade stones.

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

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White captures Black's pair of stones in the left centre.

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KataGo starts an attack at Black's upper left corner from the inside.

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The endgame continues.


Ko:

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Black's territory:

  • Upper left corner: 24 points.
  • Lower left corner: 20 points.
  • Upper right corner: 5 points.

= 49 points of territory in total.

White's territory:

  • Hanezeki: 2 points.
  • Bottom: 4 points.
  • Top: 3 points.
  • Upper right corner: 11 points.
  • Nakade Area: 10 points.

= 30 points of territory in total on the board.

Black wins the game by 18 points.

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