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Encircle your opponent's blocks.

Place the blocks so that your blocks and blocks are connected.

1

Encirclement and disconnection.


As Black firmly surrounded the corner territories, White surrounded Black from the outside to hold him down.
So Black decided to further encircle White from the outside.
Next is White's turn.
White wants to place a block to surround or cut off the black block.

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Theme Diagram
Next is White's turn.

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Actual game Diagram
White placed a block of "6-squares" to encircle the black block.

Question 2-1

If White places a block of "6-squares" so as to detach the black block, how should Black deal with it?

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Failure

2-1 F

Black must not place a black block of "3-squares" to enclose his territory.

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2-1 F 1-1

White encircles Black with a block of "6-squares".

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2-1 F 1-2

Black could have placed a black block of "3-squares" to enclose his territory, but

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2-1 F 1-3

White extends his territory by placing a block of "3-squares.
Black in the corner is now surrounded by White.

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2-1 F 1-4

Black must place a block of "6-squares" to create a "boo".

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2-1 F 1-5

White placed a block of "6-squares" to create a territory in the center.
White's territory is larger than Black's, so White wins.


Success

2-1 S

Black places a block of "6-squares" surrounding White.
Now all black blocks are connected.

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2-1 S 1-1

White must place the block in such a way as to create a "boo".

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2-1 S 1-2

Black encircles White while forming his territory in the corner.

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2-1 S 1-3

White placed a block of "3-squares" to create a "boo".

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2-1 S 1-4

Black places a block of "6-squares" to create a territory in the center.

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2-1 S 1-5

White connected by placing a block of "1-square" to keep his blocks from being cut off.

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2-1 S 1-6

Black places a block of "6-squares" and then creates an additional territory in the center.
Black's territory becomes larger than White's and White loses.

A place where a territory can be completed in one move is highly valuable.

2

Find a place where you can maximally enclose your territory.


White hopes to increase his territory while encircling Black.

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Theme Diagram
Next is White's turn.

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Actual game Diagram
White prioritized where a block of "6-squares" could be placed.

Question 2-2

If White places a block of "3-squares" and surrounds the corner territory, where should Black place a block?

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Failure

2-2 F

It is of little value for Black to place a block of "6-squares" to enclose the territory.

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2-2 F 1-1

A block of "6-squares" was placed on White, reducing the size of Black's territory.
Black is a failure.


Success

2-2 S

Black is more valuable to surround his territory with a block of "3-squares".
At once, Black's territory increased.

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2-2 S 1-1

If White places a block of "6-squares" on it...

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2-2 S 1-2

Black places a block of "6-squares" in the center.
Black's territory becomes larger than White's territory and Black wins.