New Story Line 2022
Prof. Jeong SooHyun's Advice
to Start the Endgame Early
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: : : Now, her throw-in at has become a real threat. If Black captures with , White will give atari at . : However, Black can even do without this kikashi, as setting his hopes on a semeai with White's centre group will be in vain. | |
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: : : : (A 2043f) Answering by connecting at , instead, would be mistaken, losing one point overall. : : (B 2043i) Connecting at , instead, would be a grave mistake. : | |
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: : (: A 2043j) White's previous move was gote locally, and also basically lost one tempo in the Main Semeai, so Black could benefit in the Semeai Variation by taking profit outside the Main Semeai Area through descending to at the upper edge, instead. : : | |
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Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, Black gained two points. Black + 2 => Jigo | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. Jigo => Jigo | |