The Largest Area Same Perimeter Test

    Keywords: Strategy, Theory

This is a competition to surround the largest area using the least amount of stones. It has been claimed at TheLargestAreaSamePerimeter that a circle is the most effective method, while others have claimed that the existence of the sides of the goban make that statement obsolete.

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My First Attempt

I believe you can't play at 3,3 and live, although it looks like they could be cut.

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My Second Attempt - Circle Theory

Looks like you could be exposed to double atari. Maybe I need to make the circle bigger?

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My Third Attempt

It's hard to make a circle on a rectangle. I could try to make it bigger, but I think it may result in an increased possibility of a successful invasion at the 3,3 point.

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My Fourth Attempt

Still doesn't look like much of a circle.

-- I am afraid I cannot understand why you are not using larger stones
~ian~


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