:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2022)

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Joachim's Capture of White's Left Side

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Following Joachim's suggestion, Black occupies a crucial liberty of White's cut-off stones in the upper left.

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Another example of KataGo's preference for "early" played kikashi.

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White prepares for the forthcoming kill of Black's corner group, in sente.

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However, White's cut-off group in the upper left has only four liberties remaining, so she is forced to capture the hanezeki's tail latest now, in order to prevent Black from connecting at the same point, and winning the ensuing semeai.

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Black recaptures as usual.

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White kills Black's upper left corner, ...

... but which cannot compensate for her losses elsewhere on the board.

Black will win the game by more than ten points.

2035

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