:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2022)

Timing of the Guzumi (2022)

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White gives atari at Black's single stone in the Nakade Area.

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Black inserts a kikashi at the bottom, ...

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... before starting the rescue of his nakade stones.

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White is able to capture Black's single stone.

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Black leads his stones into the safe haven of the lower left corner, in sente.

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Black utilises his earlier kikashi for strengthening his formation in the lower left corner, in sente again.

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Black enhances his formation in the upper left centre, ...

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... and at the top, ...

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... before closing his lower left corner at the bottom edge.

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White seeks territorial compensation in the left centre, capturing Black's single stone in this area.

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

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A kikashi in the lower left corner.

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White completes the surrounding of the centre.

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Black jumps further into White's potential territory at the top.

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

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The small endgame continues.


Ko:

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White's hane at the left edge aims at creating a ko-shape there, while reducing Black's territory a bit.

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Black starts a short ko-fight.

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After this move, both sides will fill one ko-shape each.

Territory:

Black:

  • 19 points in the upper left corner.
  • Three points in the upper right.
  • Ten points in the lower left corner.

= 32 points in total.

White:

  • Two points in the hanezeki.
  • Four points at the left side.
  • Six points at the lower edge.
  • Twelve points at the top and in the centre.
  • Ten points in the upper right corner.

= 34 points in total on the board.

White wins the game by three points.

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