:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2022)

New Story Line 2022

Fujisawa Hideyuki's First Throw-in

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White captures Black's stone immediately, setting the scene for an endgame ko at that Black will be unable to win.

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Black cannot hope to win the ko-fight after , so he simplifies the issue by solidly connecting.

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White erases her remaining weakness in the Guzumi Area.

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Black takes profit at the top in return.

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White plays KataGo's wedge in the left centre.

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KataGo's Bad-Shape Move in the left centre.

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KataGo's Solid Connection.

Black must not play any reduction.

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After her decision point, White will continue with the endgame in the upper left.

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White secures one point of territory in the right centre.

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Black will be unable to win the ko-fight after , as he is far behind in effective ko-threats.

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White occupies the last valuable point on the board.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation, ...

  • Black got an additional point of territory in the upper left corner.
  • Black destroyed two points of White's territory at the top.
  • White got an additional three points of territory in the upper right corner.
  • White's cumulated gain in the left centre is one point.

In total, White gained one point.

White + 2=> White + 3

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation, ...

  • Black got an additional point of territory in the upper left corner.
  • Black destroyed two points of White's territory at the top.
  • White got an additional three points of territory in the upper right corner.
  • Black's cumulated gain in the left centre is one point.
  • White captured two Black stones less in the upper right, so losing four points.
  • White got an additional point of territory in the hanezeki.

In total, White lost four points.

White + 1 => Black + 3

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