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[go]$$Bcm51 Prisoner Count: B-0 W-0
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The move by my opponent surprised me. It seems that J16 would kill almost all aji in that area and give him a large center territory. Now there are some possibility’s on how to invade/reduce. But first I want to play in the lower right. My opponent tenukied so I should try to punish him for it locally.
Some analysis.
After the most likely response is 2 and with a being my sente the total points for this white group looks to be roughly 10 whereas the reverse sente is worth 25 points with a net difference of 15 points. Probably more, because my new stone helps my 3 weak stones in the middle. The problem is if my opponent tenukis again I will be in a bad position on the top side.
I count 70 points in the middle. I can probably reduce some of it with my marked stones but in reality they are very weak and will probably have to run more than reduce.
W:
upper corner + middle moyo: 70 points
left side: 15 points
lower side: 10 points
= 95
B:
lower right corner: 40 points
Lower left corner: 10 points
upper right corner: 15 points
left side: 5 points
komi: 35 points:
= 105
The points favor me (I needed to recount this twice since I couldn't believe I was in the lead with that kind of board position) the question is whether I can keep it in the endgame and I don't think so.
The essence of this is that I need to extend from my 33 or this game is probably over. I can't risk that white tenukis from my move in the lower right (But I still want it so bad!)
Some analysis.
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[go]$$Wcm1 Him playing first
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After the most likely response is 2 and with a being my sente the total points for this white group looks to be roughly 10 whereas the reverse sente is worth 25 points with a net difference of 15 points. Probably more, because my new stone helps my 3 weak stones in the middle. The problem is if my opponent tenukis again I will be in a bad position on the top side.
$$Bcm51 That's a bad looking moyo!
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[go]$$Bcm51 That's a bad looking moyo!
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I count 70 points in the middle. I can probably reduce some of it with my marked stones but in reality they are very weak and will probably have to run more than reduce.
W:
upper corner + middle moyo: 70 points
left side: 15 points
lower side: 10 points
= 95
B:
lower right corner: 40 points
Lower left corner: 10 points
upper right corner: 15 points
left side: 5 points
komi: 35 points:
= 105
The points favor me (I needed to recount this twice since I couldn't believe I was in the lead with that kind of board position) the question is whether I can keep it in the endgame and I don't think so.
stones will be weak, floating and probably dead. 