Honibo 1986 title game 3 review with AI

Moves 1 to 10  

White's play against the corner is sound.

Moves 11 to 20  

would be better at A says KataGo and it looks more like Takemiya's usual aggressive style. Now the White group in the lower right will have to take care of itself.

Moves 21 to 30  

allows Black to play naturally on the right side. KataGo would therefore have played around A. makes central influence towards the top but unsurprisingly KataGo thinks Black is ahead now.

White's corner invasion is uncharacteristic.

Moves 41 to 50  

White's response to is calm. Takemiya abandons the top left in exchange for strength. At I had expected White to continue on the left side. KataGo thinks both Black and White better go there now. takes advantage of the weakness in the shape and has 48 for backup.

Moves 51 to 60  

probably tries to fix the shape in sente but Black doesn't respond to :

Moves 61 to 70  

When is the first to go to the lower left, Black takes the lead. and are less important than A says KataGo.

Moves 81 to 90  

is the main reason why White gradually gets back into the game.

Moves 91 to 100  

sets up a double threat. Either White will cut at W00 here or pressure at . Black chooses to move into WHite's sphere of influence.

Winning path for  

Instead of , A here, looks crude and removes any potential to kill the top left but Black can next move out at and live with . This way he keeps the center in check.

Moves 101 to 110  

Black may have expected more from the attack at . is a sharp counter. After , A and B are miai.

Moves 111 to 120  

KataGo thinks is an overplay. White can cut it off without too much penalty. From here onwards White's lead will remain at least 8 points.