:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2026)

The Non-Main-Semeai Solutions

During the Formation of the Nakade

Starting Point = White D7

White A6 as Move #86 (1 Jigo)

Instead of following Black with for an extreme late Guzumi-Exchange, White gives Atari with , so connecting some of her stones at the left and also capturing Black's Nakade-stones.



The Jûrokubango has just been started.

During the course of 28b's self-play training, Black's Initial Self-Play Success Ratio (the blue line in the diagram) fell steadily until it finally stabilised in the "green-yellow" range around 40%.

We will probably have to wait and see how things develop in the further course of the Jûrokubango.

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