Referenced by ( 2024), ( 2024)

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White retreats by jumping back to the second line.

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Black pushes into White's corner for a second time at the right.

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This time, White does not have any other choice but to blick immediately.

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Black's third push into White's corner is played from the left.

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Again, White blocks immediately.

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

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It is best for White to simply connect.

It does not make sense for her to give counter-atari with at the upper edge, aiming at a ko-fight here.

KataGo will continue with at the bottom.

We will assume the Guzumi Exchange , , in order to simplify the comparison with the "usual" line of play in the upper right corner.

Liberties:

Harry's Hasami-Tsuke Sequence (at left):

• Two direct liberties + one approach-move liberty in the upper right corner = three effective liberties in total.

This subvariation with White's retreat (at right):

• Three direct liberties in the upper right corner.

No difference.

Territory (in the Capture Variation):

Harry's Hasami-Tsuke Sequence (at left):

• Three points for Black at the upper edge.

This subvariation with White's retreat (at right):

• Three points for Black at the upper edge.

No difference.

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