Go Seigen v. Fujisawa Hosai, 1953 Jubango, 6th Match

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This page was made to aid in studying the video commentary for this game found at [ext] http://www.youtube.com/user/gocommentary titled Greatest Games Ever Played - Episode 01. My main effort is to duplicate the game for studying, but I would like to include the interesting variations highlighted in the video commentary, as well.


The Match

It begins. Go Seigen 9d takes Black and opens with double 4-4, and Fujisawa Hosai 9d plays double komoku.

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Moves 1 to 4


Black approaches White's lower komoku with a one-space high approach.

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Moves 5 to 10


Black approaches White's other komoku with a one-space high approach emphasizing speed.

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Moves 11 to 17


White approaches Black's lower 4-4 stones with a one-space low approach.

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Moves 18 to 22


In response to W22, Black could strengthen his lower group with a move at a, but

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Moves 23 to 30


Black plays B23 choosing to prevent White a move at a. Black kicks white+circle.

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Moves 31 to 36


White aims at a or b with W36. Black begins to attack White's central formation.

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Moves 37 to 46


Black will attempt to split the two White groups.

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Moves 47 to 56


Black jumps out with B53 maximizing the efficiency of B51. Black will use the aji in the marked stones to play his next moves.

NOT COMPLETE


The Result

Black wins by resignation.

The 1952-53 jubango between Go Seigen 9d and Fujisawa Hosai 9d began with Fujisawa on sen-ai-sen handicap. After losing this game, Hosai was behind by 4 games and was forced to take josen handicap. The jubango was adjourned to prevent further embarrassment of Hosai.


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