:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2022)

New Story Line 2022

Michael Redmond's Kikashi

in the Bamboo Joint

VAR

: ( 2032)
White occupies the Guzumi Point.

We inserted this move manually.

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As usual, KataGo inserts the remaining kikashi in the hanezeki, ...

: (A 2032b)
... before playing Micheal Redmond's Kikashi.

Black will lose two points overall, if he does without this forcing move, but continues with the Main Semeai, instead.

: (B 2032c; C 2032d)
Again, KataGo begins an attack at Black's upper left corner.

White's immediate solid connection was recommended by Michael Redmond, but surprisingly KataGo assesses this move one point worse overall.

We will show in the subvariation that White must not answer with the atari at , which would be a grave mistake.

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The fight in the upper left corner follows the sequence shown above.

:
We have reached a change in the order of moves with the previous subvariation.

The final scores of the game will become White + 2 / Black + 1.

2032

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Design by Jan van Rongen, modified by Thomas Redecker.

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