Takagawa beats Go Seigen by a rule.
White: Go-Seigen, 9-dan
Black: Honinbo Shukaku[JH1], 8-dan
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Fig. 4. ( 123-200 ) 186 connects |
Fig. 4. ( 123-200 ) Black 23: Necessary to capture White's group at the lower side, White 24: While will play according to Black's reply. Any special move of White's at the lower side may endanger White's group there, or when White tries to live, Black can secure a vast territory and win the game. ( See Dia. 21)
Dia. 21 Dia. 21: Black obtains a huge area up to 8. White 40: Cannot play any move to live in the lower left corner, because Black 40 after Black 'a', White 'b' ; will choke White's throat. White 50 ...56 : Preparation for 58. Black 59: If Black 60 instead, then White will play 'c'. The middle Black group was in the siege of White. It was White's success. |
