The Largest Area Same Perimeter Test
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.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/11/9a7c556b581bc799d7ee8ef8e50438e6.png)
My First Attempt
I believe you can't play at 3,3 and live, although it looks like they could be cut.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/5/36bde0799baf741236934493171f6c83.png)
My Second Attempt - Circle Theory
Looks like you could be exposed to double atari. Maybe I need to make the circle bigger?
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/50/e6eae8441446fc878d61c2a2c20461d3.png)
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.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/9/233493cae9f6fc109029e5d522ec5dbc.png)
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~