Real Half Point Ko
So-called half point ko
This ko, commonly known as a half point ko, has a miai value of only 1/3.
As a rule, there will be no smaller plays between this ko and dame, so that the only question is who wins the ko, and it will behave as though it were a half point ko.
Real half point ko
This ko really has a miai value of 1/2.
If White wins the ko White gets 3 points of territory locally.
In the end White will net only 2 points of territory locally.
A net difference of two plays in the ko makes a net difference of one point. Each play has a miai value of 1/2.
Real half point ko, komaster dependent
Result: 0.
A difference of two moves makes a difference of one point, so the miai value of the ko is 1/2.
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= ko threat and reply.
takes ko back.
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Result: 0.
Again, a difference of two plays makes a difference of one point. Miai value of ko = 1/2.
When Black is komaster the ko has a miai value of 7/12.
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takes ko.
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= ko threat and reply.
takes ko.
Result: +2/3. (Black has taken one stone for one point, minus 1/3 point for the black stone in ko.)
After the local temperature drops to 1/3. Black has a sente sequence with
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Two plays make a difference of 1/2 + 2/3 = 7/6 points. The miai value of the ko is 7/12.
-- Bill Spight
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