BillSpightsElfPositionalJudgmentExercises/Game 8 ELF's Solution

Elf's main continuation (43.9k playouts)  

cuts two White groups apart. Then White has many options. is Elf's top choice, but it has only 8.3k playouts. After I guess the number of playouts dropped below 1.5k, which is why Elf stops there.

Jump to the 3-3 loses 14%  

Elf reckons that loses 14% by comparison with the approach to the top left corner at a.

Joseki play loses 19½%  

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According to Elf loses 19½% by comparison with connecting at 14. At the time was considered to be joseki, the connection was not.

Elf's mainline variation for  

is an interesting sacrifice. After approaches the top left corner. Then captures . makes a base with sente. OC, Elf does not consider this result as good as approaching the top left corner with .

Sagari loses 13½%  

secures the corner, but Elf thinks it loses 13½% by comparison with the attack at a on the stones.

Elf's mainline variation for  

After White makes eye shape.