(;GM[1]FF[4]CA[UTF-8]AP[CGoban:3]ST[2]
RU[Japanese]SZ[19]KM[7.50]TM[10800]OT[10/600 Canadian]
GN[British Championship title match - game 2]PW[Sam Aitken]PB[Andrew Simons]WR[4d]BR[4d]DT[2018-10-13]PC[The KGS Go Server at http://www.gokgs.com/]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Morning all.
Macfadyen [?\]: This is the chatbversion of todays second game in the British Championship Final
Macfadyen [?\]: Best of 3 games
Macfadyen [?\]: Andrew Simons currently 1-0 up against Sam Aitken
Macfadyen [?\]: Start at 10.30 UK summer time (soon), 3 hours each, lunch break about 1.30
Macfadyen [?\]: We can expect to see some well studied openings, especially from Andrew
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;B[dd]
;W[cp]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Ah, here we go
Macfadyen [?\]: The game will be shown sideways on, I think Black actually started in his upper right corner and the game recorder is sitting to the side
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;B[pp]C[Macfadyen [?\]: I am at home in Warwickshire nd cant see the actual players
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;W[pd]
;B[eq]C[Macfadyen [?\]: We dont see diagonal openings so often - Now Sam is having a think - whatever he does, the next 10 moves or so can be assumed, so he is deciding what sort of game to play today.
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;W[dn]C[Macfadyen [?\]: If white is intent on starting some big scale fighting I would recommend j4, a favourite of the late Kato Masao
Macfadyen [?\]: Sams choice is the nearest thing I know to a pacifist approach.
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;B[qc]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Locally, Black can play J3, or he can leave it
Macfadyen [?\]: I smell the influence of AlphaGo. 3-3 invasions have become very fashionable.
Macfadyen [?\]: Players wanting to understand this move should look at Michael Redmonds Youtube articles on Alphago Playing itself. Lots of analysis of this move
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;W[pc]
;B[qd]
;W[qf]C[Macfadyen [?\]: The general idea is that White will block on the side he wants to develop, then either White shuts Black in, gets thick in gote, and Black extends around 10-3 towards the thickness, or White takes less thickness in sente and gets the extension
Macfadyen [?\]: So:
Macfadyen [?\]: I am not up to date on the favourite lines
Macfadyen [?\]: Whites choiceof q17 not r16 seems right, he has a better move at c14 than at o3, so making the upper side busy gives him a good chance at a double purpose move
toad [8k\]: andrew burning up lots of time again?
harlej9 [1d?\]: what is he thinking about
Macfadyen [?\]: This long pause is a good example of my main complaint with Andrew's game - he thinks at the wrong times - 
harlej9 [1d?\]: this is joseki
Alligato [2d\]: S14
Xorax [-\]: is this the game?
Xorax [-\]: or they further ahead?
Macfadyen [?\]: Q17 and r14 are White's obvious continuation. So IMO Andrew should not have played R17 without already knowing what he would do now. 
Macfadyen [?\]: This is the game
Xorax [-\]: why dont you play in this? ( :
Macfadyen [?\]: I lost my hunger - maybe return later on, but I am 65 in a couple of weeks, and this sort of game needs stamina
Alligato [2d\]: this annoying, he must have the plan even befor the game
toad [8k\]: youngster
Xorax [-\]: well,, with these time settings.. gotta hope the chairs are comfortable :D
Macfadyen [?\]: One of my best ever tournaments was grenoble 1987, I got there by bicycle - 1500Km and arrived in really good physical shape
toad [8k\]: what all the way from Leamington?
Macfadyen [?\]: Yes, except I took a ferry over the wet bit
Macfadyen [?\]: took 2 weeks
Macfadyen [?\]: In this position Black must play upper right, can choose r15, s14 or q18
Macfadyen [?\]: Of these I would reject q18
Xorax [-\]: isnt that also one of the new variations?
Alligato [2d\]: with new moves
Xorax [-\]: s14 s13 r15 q14 q15 p15 
Xorax [-\]: like this?
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(;B[rf]C[Macfadyen [?\]: This is the old move
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;W[rg]
(;B[re]C[Macfadyen [?\]: This is the game. Black is being rather passive.
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;W[qg]
;B[pb]
;W[ob]
;B[qb]
;W[nc]C[Alligato [2d\]: that's a bit disappointing
Macfadyen [?\]: Now Black has one move to nullify Whites thickness, typically choose r6 or f17, and then White gets a free hand to decide where to fight
Macfadyen [?\]: Black can cut at q15, but that feels a bit early
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;B[pe]
;W[qe]
;B[oe]
;W[nd]
;B[ne]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Now White has a free choice which side to defend
Macfadyen [?\]: The danger for black is he builds a pointless group while White calmly plays big endgame along both sides
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;W[me]
;B[mf]C[Macfadyen [?\]: White should play T14 quite early. Then Black mush choose s16 or T16, and th corner aji is different. 
Macfadyen [?\]: If they get to play really slowly I can explain that in more detail while we wait
TobyM [?\]: yes please
Macfadyen [?\]: OK, suppose white T14
Macfadyen [?\]: So White can play M14
Macfadyen [?\]: But
Macfadyen [?\]: Better just look after the top
Macfadyen [?\]: Both sides have lots of weaknesses, best idea is to patch them up as fast as possible
Macfadyen [?\]: So Black wants to stop O14 being a cut, and get out in good shape fast so as to play r6 and f17
Macfadyen [?\]: And White wants to extend around r10 and j17, and get firat to r6 and f17
Macfadyen [?\]: first
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(;W[le]
(;B[qj]C[Macfadyen [?\]: They have played
Macfadyen [?\]: Now  very good time for T14
Macfadyen [?\]: This is a vigorous attack
Macfadyen [?\]: Sam should certainly come out through the gap between R10 and P15
kjh97 [-\]: usually w plays q13 instead of r13
Macfadyen [?\]: Yes, that looks to be a slight improvement.
Macfadyen [?\]: We can now expect both sides to run out with weak groups, and to keep them alive.
kjh97 [-\]: quite significant in the fight afterwards as b would be forced to protect the o14 cut 
kjh97 [-\]: now i think q11 is the natural move
Macfadyen [?\]: The real issues are whether Black gets to close the gap q4-r10 and take the right side, or whether White gets to play F17 and take the top
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;W[sf]
;B[rd]
;W[pi]
;B[ng]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Sam is claiming that this move goes both ways. He is running out with good connection and no eyes, hoping to invade r6 or attack above
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;W[pj]
(;B[qk]C[Macfadyen [?\]: This is the game
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;W[pk]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Notice that Black can make an eye in sente with q13
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;B[pl]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Now would be a good time to use some of those 3 hours. Both players need to know where Black's eyes are coming from
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;W[ql]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Sam is going for the kill
Macfadyen [?\]: This is an expensive sacrifice, aiming to get R11 and P8 in sente
Macfadyen [?\]: The cost of thus is that Blacks continuation at the bottom is around K4 claiming all instead of P3 securing the lower right
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;B[qm]
;W[rl]
;B[rm]
;W[ol]
;B[pm]
;W[qi]C[Alligato [2d\]: tenuki and save the middle
Macfadyen [?\]: Dont think S9 is just a 15 point endgame move. It is 2 eyes for Whites weakest group vs loads of extra thickness to add toBlacks lower side
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;B[lc]C[Alligato [2d\]: but if the centre group..
Macfadyen [?\]: Andrew needs to know how to live after M12, etc etc
Alligato [2d\]: L17 and cross cut
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;W[kc]C[Macfadyen [?\]: No need to let that stone get strong. 
Macfadyen [?\]: Andrew is trying to create something to do later
GodofGo [8d\]: r11 was unnecessary should have played l13 first
Macfadyen [?\]: Yes, I agree, 
Macfadyen [?\]: Sam could have played s10 before r11, makes it slightly harder to ignore
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;B[rk]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Sorry, error
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;W[rj]
;B[sl]C[Macfadyen [?\]: S10 was a little bit lazy. This might become a good ko threat, and there is absolutely no worry about black getting s11 forst
Macfadyen [?\]: Also just a tiny chink in Blacks corner, White might get to fill all the q6,r6,s6 liberties in some invading options
Macfadyen [?\]: Black has successfully prevented m12 with his m17 move
Macfadyen [?\]: I prefer L17 at L16, which makes White attack at M13 good
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(;W[lf]
;B[lg]
;W[kg]
;B[lh]
;W[kh]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Now M17 is getting swallowed up, but Black has some eyeshape
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(;B[lj]C[Macfadyen [?\]: This is the game
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;W[ki]
;B[nj]
;W[nk]
;B[kj]C[Macfadyen [?\]: White can play P13 in sente, make an eye and take an eye
Warfreak2 [-\]: an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind, matthew.
Warfreak2 [-\]: :D
Warfreak2 [-\]: would white be better to push at m11 before p13? leaves b with fewer liberties on the outside.
Warfreak2 [-\]: compared with b connecting at m11, that is
Macfadyen [?\]: Yes but then Black protects by making an eye at O12
Macfadyen [?\]: I had black connect at M11 to take away a liberty, aiming towards L14 cut
Macfadyen [?\]: Among the side issues are that White wants to be able to answer L16 at K17, killing all
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(;W[cf]C[Macfadyen [?\]: I dont like this. Andrew can play P12 in sente, becoming absolutely alive and attacking
TobyM [?\]: If W threatens to capture M12 M13, cannot B just let them go as they are not doing much now? 
Warfreak2 [-\]: is p12 absolutely alive?
Macfadyen [?\]: They would die in gote because of atari on N14, and the cut at L14 is big becuse of L16 aji
Warfreak2 [-\]: white n12 looks like a way to keep it at one eye, or more simply m11 if black doesn't want to be cut
Macfadyen [?\]: Yes you are right.
Macfadyen [?\]: However I would not fancy being Sam trying to make eyes around N7 while keeping the lower side small
Macfadyen [?\]: Andrew could try L16 now.
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(;B[kd]
;W[ld]
;B[jc]
;W[kb]C[Macfadyen [?\]: He is going for it
Macfadyen [?\]: Cut L14 immediately is stylish
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(;B[jd]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Hes played the simple connection
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;W[jb]
;B[ib]
;W[lb]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Andrews M17 move has done fantastically well. A white side has become black in sente
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;B[ij]
;W[hc]C[Xorax [-\]: what do you do here?
Xorax [-\]: f17?
Macfadyen [?\]: Sam has decided he needs to find a big fight
Cicada [?\]: doesn't black lose the top if he tries to save the stones
Macfadyen [?\]: Black has many choices. He can cut L14, or play H16 to make that cut bigger, or just ignore the whole area and play N7 to start making a big lower side
ctdogpdf: is w right side fine ?
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;B[lm]C[Warfreak2 [-\]: definitely not
Macfadyen [?\]: White right side is in danger. Now is a good time for P13, which makes one eye cleanly and has follow ups
Macfadyen [?\]: Also possible for white to playN10. 
Macfadyen [?\]: I expect white N6, and try to make eyes while invading
ctdogpdf: n10 n11 n9 m11 o11 p10 p11 s11 s12 t11 p13 ?
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(;W[mj]C[ctdogpdf: n11 directly ?
Macfadyen [?\]: This is the game
ctdogpdf: now i mean
ctdogpdf: m11 sorry
Macfadyen [?\]: Andrew might cut L14 now
Macfadyen [?\]: the three stones in the middle are heavy while White is aiming to cut M11
kisekigo: next move is the sealed move for lunch
ctdogpdf: oh
Macfadyen [?\]: Well, a nice cliff hanger for us to ponder over our chip butties
Macfadyen [?\]: I would feel happier with Black here, the lower side is quite close to becoming territory, while White hs more work to do on the left.
Macfadyen [?\]: Sam can pick up points in 10's and 15's at the top, but that might be too slow for a while yet
Macfadyen [?\]: and if Andrew has time to cut L14 (?now) then the L12 stones are veryweak
kisekigo: they have sealed - back in 1 hour they say
Macfadyen [?\]: OK, see you all  just after 2pm UK time
Macfadyen [?\]: Game due to restart shortly.
Macfadyen [?\]: I expect th white centre group to get settled next thing, then we will see who has sente to work on the top and bottom sides.I would expect the lft side to be addressed later
Macfadyen [?\]: lunch musthave been good, they dont seem to be bck yet
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(;B[mi]
;W[mk]C[Xorax [-\]: uh
Macfadyen [?\]: THEY are back
Xorax [-\]: n11 felt hmm.. not optimal
Macfadyen [?\]: Yes. I think Black should have cut L14
Macfadyen [?\]: Now N9 helps white to come out at N6
Xorax [-\]: and he got a brand new weakness at m11
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;B[kf]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Not so powerful now, White can choose to play O11
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;W[ih]C[Macfadyen [?\]: I dont understand.
Macfadyen [?\]: White had a free shot at exchanging M11, O11 in his favoured direction
Warfreak2 [-\]: maybe w doesn't want to lose o11 eye potential?
Warfreak2 [-\]: but could be aji keshi to make the eye now
Macfadyen [?\]: He could have the eye in sente, now Black can choose between M11 and O11
Macfadyen [?\]: If Black M11, then White will have to prevent O7 before starting at the top
Warfreak2 [-\]: maybe w doesn't mind being forced out in the o7 direction
Warfreak2 [-\]: what is aitkensam doing logged in...
Cicada [2k?\]: lol
Pipteen [2d\]: scandal
Macfadyen [?\]: Better not to be forced at all, White O11 living in sente with his weakest group seems pretty good to me
Macfadyen [?\]: I suspect that is Mrs Aitken Sam keeping an eye on
Cicada [2k?\]: If I were Sam Aitken here I would definitely occupy all the 2-2 points
Macfadyen [?\]: I am surprised that you think S2 is a good move
Alligato [2d\]: i am not
Cicada [2k?\]: If you'd ever seen me play, you really wouldn't be
Alligato [2d\]: all the 2-2
Macfadyen [?\]: And S18, though good yose, is not nearly as sneaky as T18 which steals 3 points is Black is careless
Cicada [2k?\]: :)
Cicada [2k?\]: I get the feeling w is going to end up with too many groups to handle at the top
Macfadyen [?\]: Yes, I agree, but maybe he has a dastardly plan to get the cut at M11 and then counterattck againstM10.  Like this:
Macfadyen [?\]: Possible for Black to collapse???
Cicada [2k?\]: I think that's the danger- unrealistic expectations at the top, could equally argue that black loses the house
Cicada [2k?\]: at which point the bottom doesn't look like as much if white invades
Macfadyen [?\]: Yes, M7 is not looking like a very good point for surrounding the bottom
Pipteen [2d\]: it looks a bit of a kilt point
Macfadyen [?\]: What, you mean nothing worn under it?
Cicada [2k?\]: M7 looks like "I will kill you", which isn't really happening
Dyonn: Maybe Sam's having a game while he waits for Andrew's move :)
Macfadyen [?\]: Sam could easily use half an hour reading out variations from invading around P2
Cicada [2k?\]: I'd suggest "settle the top in sente so as to play e.g. k4 or g4"
Cicada [2k?\]: "and count" :D
Macfadyen [?\]: Lets look at what is urgent.
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(;B[nh]C[Macfadyen [?\]: If Black passes, white M11 will kill the centre group.
Macfadyen [?\]: So Black must play M11, or make one eye.
Pipteen [2d\]: as a rule, one eye is generally enough to live
Macfadyen [?\]: OK, now whites turn. White can play M11 or P13 free.
Cicada [2k?\]: it is if there is miai
voronoi: hm, does w p14 work?
Macfadyen [?\]: If P13, then he hs one eye
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;W[of]
;B[ke]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Ah, P14, Sam thinks so too
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;W[mc]C[Warfreak2 [-\]: now s10 matters!
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;B[li]
;W[nf]
;B[hd]C[Warfreak2 [-\]: what a plot twist
Macfadyen [?\]: I didnt spot that
Macfadyen [?\]: This settles a lot of things in Sam's favour, and leaves the fight at the top as the key thing
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;W[gd]C[orange [1k\]: who is b and w?
Cicada [2k?\]: I'm still not convinced about d16 being safe
Cicada [2k?\]: whit: Sam Aitken, 4d
Macfadyen [?\]: Look at the headlines
Cicada [2k?\]: black, Andrew Simon, 4d
orange [1k\]: sorry using different client shinkgs
Cicada [2k?\]: No worries, can't assume game details are visible on other clients
orange [1k\]: thx
Macfadyen [?\]: D16 is not safe, but K16 and L12 are both almost in atari, they come first
Cicada [2k?\]: they do, but white can choose
Cicada [2k?\]: how much does g12 help white, or is that the wrong idea to try to use these stones?
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;B[ge]C[voronoi: saving the L12 cutting stones is important, the b M10 group is not yet fully settled
Macfadyen [?\]: White would love to play G12, but first the top side is hot. Black must rescue K16 group
Cicada [2k?\]: thanks
Cicada [2k?\]: f15?
Macfadyen [?\]: For game counting purposes, The White top group plus komi is about th same as the Black two corners, so we can look atbthe left nd top and see who has more
ctdogpdf: b bottom has potential thought
Macfadyen [?\]: Yes, and so does white left side
Cicada [2k?\]: if black ends up +15 at the bottom, white can make more on the left imho
ctdogpdf: but if w has to rescut j12 then that gives b forcing moves to reduce left side ?
Macfadyen [?\]: We might suppose: Black gets top side (25), White rescues around H11, then White L8 is an attack and the bottom side is small
Cicada [2k?\]: if you discard them black can get max 24 points there
Macfadyen [?\]: Or: White gets H18, adding 15 points on top, Black captures L12, White takes left side, Black needs 30 extra poonts atbthe bottom
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;W[he]
;B[hf]
;W[id]
;B[ie]C[Macfadyen [?\]: My feeling is that White cant sacrifice L12
ctdogpdf: oh
ctdogpdf: this looks like big ko
Cicada [2k?\]: I think it is strategically wrong to sac them, solves black's problems
Macfadyen [?\]: But now the game progresses
Cicada [2k?\]: you'd have to be really confident "I will lead" at that decision
ctdogpdf: w has threats ?
Macfadyen [?\]: White J14 doesnt work:
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(;W[fe]C[ctdogpdf: but w can atari the other way
ctdogpdf: g13
ctdogpdf: g14
Cicada [2k?\]: might be seeing the strategically undesirable trade
Macfadyen [?\]: This could end with a very big white corner
Cicada [2k?\]: farewell, d16
Cicada [2k?\]: though that said, maybe white attacks L10
Cicada [2k?\]: this game is very rich
Macfadyen [?\]: If farewell d16 then also farewell L10
Macfadyen [?\]: If this becomes a serious ko, then white ko threats to kill R18 will be too small, because White is already completely alive on both sides of that
Cicada [2k?\]: yes
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;B[hd]C[ctdogpdf: this is a really big ko
Macfadyen [?\]: Black P13 probably is a ko threat
ctdogpdf: can b q14 as threat even if its loosing points ?
ctdogpdf: i mean
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;W[pa]C[Macfadyen [?\]: White ko threat Q3,R3 makes a close game
ctdogpdf: if b top strong then j12 becomes weak so b can take control ?
Alligato [2d\]: trade
voronoi: I would take now.
Macfadyen [?\]: This ko threat is 30 points with absolutely no knock on effects (24 white points vs 6 black)
ctdogpdf: and b has 2 moves
voronoi: but only points, no influence on rest of board?
Macfadyen [?\]: Q3 R3 makes 10 white points and takes 20 black, but with big knockon effects at the bottom side, so much bigger
ctdogpdf: how does b end this ko thought ?
ctdogpdf: w still has g14
Macfadyen [?\]: White wont get g14, Black J17 then F14 immediately
voronoi: game clearly advantageous for b after this trade, no?
ctdogpdf: but this is big still
Cicada [2k?\]: just end the ko
timhunt [?\]: It's so much easier if you are kibitzing.
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;B[rb]
;W[he]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Andrew couldnt stand the 30 points extra komi
Macfadyen [?\]: Now if Black connects, White can cut in sente
ctdogpdf: bad
voronoi: I would be afraid that b gets territory at bottom while attacking
Macfadyen [?\]: Or Sam can keep on answering, cos he has morethreats against the corner
Cicada [2k?\]: which is what is happening, it seems
ctdogpdf: t17 r19 z threats
Alligato [2d\]: Idoubt b will answer the corner again
ctdogpdf: w
Cicada [2k?\]: he's answered once, he'll answer again
ctdogpdf: then what was the point of answering once ?
timhunt [?\]: Shall we look at the next few game moves
timhunt [?\]: B S12
Macfadyen [?\]: He may wake up and take the ko, or he can try to make 3 threats at Q14, wasting 6 points, and then White will get the much better threat at Q3
voronoi: should w not have q14 instead of p13 (less ko threats for b)?
ctdogpdf: its 2 point gain for w for each threat b would make so b has to give up 10 ponits ?
timhunt [?\]: Actual game is up to move 98
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(;B[rh]
;W[og]C[voronoi: I get your point. On the other hand, it is really big ko, so I would be tempted ...
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;B[hd]
;W[sc]
;B[sb]
;W[he]
;B[gf]C[ctdogpdf: this is big
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;W[ic]C[Macfadyen [?\]: OK, the game continued this way. Black ko threat was a good one
Macfadyen [?\]: Now Andrew is in trouble
ctdogpdf: and b still has 2 threats on the right side ?
odnihs [-\]: i might have just taken the ko instead of saving the corner
Macfadyen [?\]: Yes, we all agree the corner was smaller than the ko
ctdogpdf: but its still big in itself
voronoi: and again: not so much smaller (maybe) but simply an unimportant region of the board
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;B[hd]
;W[fc]C[timhunt [?\]: Surely white says "thank you" for that exchange?
ctdogpdf: not k14 ?
voronoi: hm, but I do not like w obviously willing to sacrifice L12
Warfreak2 [-\]: if b sacrifices d16, w has paid a small price
Macfadyen [?\]: Not necessarily, Tim. Black had to stop K14 and now can try F14 then look for a geta to catch the L12 stones
timhunt [?\]: OK. Thanks.
Macfadyen [?\]: If Sam can pull out L12 then Andrew has a lot to do
odnihs [-\]: maybe white would look at something like j14, so didn't want to k14 immediately
ctdogpdf: now what ?
voronoi: b h11 w l3*
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;B[df]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Looks a trifle reckless
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;W[ff]
;B[gh]C[timhunt [?\]: D13?
Macfadyen [?\]: Sam can shut the corner in with D13, surely ending in sente, or can run out at H11 for a more chaotic fight
voronoi: it looks like risk for b is much higher after w H11
timhunt [?\]: Or W can squeeze to get out with one eye and a hanging connection.
timhunt [?\]: But that is probably vulgar
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;W[ce]C[Macfadyen [?\]: OK he's going for a big splitting attack. Keep the corner eyeless and separated, and hope to play H11 in the fallout
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(;B[de]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Notice that White E13 now makes Tims squeeze a ladder
timhunt [?\]: But, B would not play out the whole ladder.
Macfadyen [?\]: Of course, but catching L14 makes white happy
timhunt [?\]: Even if B gets 2 moves on the outside?
timhunt [?\]: E13, D13, K14, E12
Macfadyen [?\]: B would have to take almost the whole lower side
voronoi: maybe just b d13 now, also difficult for b
voronoi: w d13
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(;W[cd]C[Macfadyen [?\]: I agree, D13 looked enough because Black did not have room for 2 eyes in the corner
voronoi: but maybe this even better
Macfadyen [?\]: Now Black has D12, and can hope to remove much of Whites left side potential while living
Macfadyen [?\]: Still hard for Black:
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(;B[cg]C[Macfadyen [?\]: We have a move
voronoi: surely d13
Macfadyen [?\]: The cut looks obvious
Macfadyen [?\]: But
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(;W[fg]
;B[hh]C[Macfadyen [?\]: This is cleaner. Now Sam has killing moves both sides
voronoi: If b sacrifices D15 and destroys left side, I like this variation less for w than playing d13 instead of c16
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;W[dg]C[Macfadyen [?\]: White is dead in the middle, but Black has to be careful
ctdogpdf: b is dead ?
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;B[cc]
;W[bc]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Black certainly looks dead in the corner, but C13 can build a group
ctdogpdf: b18 ?
Macfadyen [?\]: As soon as the dust clears here, we can start to count how much lower side Black needs
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;B[bb]
;W[ad]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Sam thinks he can kill
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(;B[db]
;W[ch]
;B[bg]
;W[bh]C[Macfadyen [?\]: This is the game
voronoi: I do not like living on the inside for b, though I understand his concern regarding sacrificing.
]
;B[hb]
;W[he]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Sam has taken the side in sente, and lostthe corner
]
;B[eg]
;W[dh]
;B[hd]
;W[gc]C[voronoi: e13 bad threat
voronoi: if b lives in gote and w gets move around L3, looks very promising for w
Macfadyen [?\]: I agree, D12 looks better
]
;B[ec]
;W[fb]
;B[ab]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Righto, Black is alive. Lets count
]
;W[hq]C[Macfadyen [?\]: White top 30, left 30 komi 7 makes 67
Macfadyen [?\]: Black top left 8, top right 6, centre 17 makes 31
]
;B[cq]C[timhunt [?\]: Apparently Black has just entered overtime.
]
;W[bq]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Black needs 36 profit all across the bottom including S8
Macfadyen [?\]: Andrew is always in overtime
]
;B[br]
;W[dq]
;B[cr]
;W[dp]
;B[dr]
;W[bp]
;B[fr]C[Macfadyen [?\]: I prefer a long white extension, like Q2, to this B4
]
;W[gq]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Andrew thinks he is ahead
Alligato [2d\]: G3?
]
;B[fp]C[Macfadyen [?\]: I think ??? is a good comment. Black can F4
Macfadyen [?\]: And did
]
;W[fq]C[ctdogpdf: what about g5 for w ?
]
;B[ep]
;W[ho]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Corner can live at A2
ctdogpdf: but w can seal
]
;B[en]C[ctdogpdf: and then o3
Macfadyen [?\]: I dont say he will, first come out
Alligato [2d\]: and don't seal a live group
]
;W[em]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Looks like black will live in sente then play L3
ctdogpdf: f6 w has to d8 ?
Macfadyen [?\]: Yes, then L3 is OK
]
;B[fn]
;W[lq]C[ctdogpdf: then 30 points on the bottom looks like easy to do
Alligato [2d\]: net 30/
]
;B[dm]C[voronoi: does w have something up his sleeve against d7? E.g. d8?
Macfadyen [?\]: I wonder whether White has a good ladder breaker at H10
]
;W[cm]
;B[dl]
;W[cl]C[voronoi: hm, this does not look good by w
ctdogpdf: is o3 b sente ?
]
;B[dk]
;W[ck]C[Macfadyen [?\]: White wont answer, so it isnt sente
ctdogpdf: thats the definition of sente
]
;B[nq]C[ctdogpdf: of isnt sente
]
;W[hm]C[Macfadyen [?\]: White has to come out with E7???
Warfreak2 [-\]: maybe he just thought it's a big move?
Macfadyen [?\]: But Sam thinks he has enough territory around K3, it seems
]
;B[jq]C[ctdogpdf: b says "yeah right"
]
;W[kp]
;B[jp]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Andrew is thinking G8 and A2 are miai
]
;W[jo]C[Macfadyen [?\]: K2 is dangerous for Black because G2 stops A2 making 2 eyes
]
;B[ko]C[Macfadyen [?\]: This can become a huge ko
Alligato [2d\]: J4 for safty
Macfadyen [?\]: J4, K2
Macfadyen [?\]: Sam is in a bit of trouble
Macfadyen [?\]: There is aji in the centre.
ctdogpdf: j14 j13 ?
toad [8k\]: san;s turn for long think
Macfadyen [?\]: Sam can try just doing slow breathing exercises to lower the tempo, then try to win on time
timhunt [?\]: j14, j13, K14
Cicada [2k?\]: If he had only followed my advice to play the 2-2 points...
ctdogpdf: yeah i mean in the sequence
Macfadyen [?\]: Quite right tim, J14 first is good style
voronoi: bit surprising that w got himself in quite some trouble now, got complicated
]
(;W[kq]
;B[jr]
;W[ir]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Sam has been counting liberties. He would of course prefer G2 to this, because the corner can still live at A2 now
Macfadyen [?\]: But black N3 starts a fast semeai
Macfadyen [?\]: Black is now dead at the bottom, but he can play G2, k6, n2 and white is looking for a second eye
]
;B[mq]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Black is sealing off the corner
Macfadyen [?\]: Black corner looking a bit over 30 points.
]
;W[kr]
(;B[io]
;W[jn]
;B[in]C[Cicada [2k?\]: I love the smell of Marylebone in the morning
]
;W[ip]C[Macfadyen [?\]: I dont nderstand J6
Alligato [2d\]: over cooked
]
(;B[im]
;W[kn]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Very weird. I dont understand Blacks play, and L6 could hve taken sente at K7
voronoi: also h6 looks better than L6?
]
;B[lo]
;W[ln]
;B[lp]
;W[mp]
;B[mo]
;W[mn]
;B[no]C[Alligato [2d\]: H6?
]
;W[js]
;B[hn]C[voronoi: yes, breaking through on this side for w I do not understand. Anyway it was open.
]
;W[dj]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Has he found a good way to use the h11 aji?
Macfadyen [?\]: How do you all feel about the territory now?
]
;B[fl]C[voronoi: w lost lead it seems?
]
;W[fk]C[Cicada [2k?\]: 69 58.5 feels like white will eat into that and make it close
Macfadyen [?\]: Did white ever have a clear lead?
Cicada [2k?\]: so e.g b s11 is good
]
;B[ej]
;W[ek]C[voronoi: was just gut feeling after top left corner exchange
]
;B[el]
;W[gl]C[Macfadyen [?\]: I hink H11 is coming soon
Cicada [2k?\]: if w can get a ko here, I think it's within 2.5 on a picnic ko
]
;B[fm]
;W[fj]C[toad [8k\]: picnic ko?
toad [8k\]: is that "flower viewing"?
Cicada [2k?\]: one in which one side has nothing to lose
Cicada [2k?\]: yes
Macfadyen [?\]: Flower viewing
Macfadyen [?\]: Black H11 now seems rather necessary.
voronoi: Are they both seeing the aji and wondering whether the opponent sees it, too?
Macfadyen [?\]: So if Black H11, what can White do in the bottom corner??
voronoi: nothing?
]
(;B[nn]C[Macfadyen [?\]: OK Black played
Macfadyen [?\]: I expect he is now on the brink of losing on time
voronoi: I am sure b is aware of the aji, still risking it
]
;W[hj]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Right, here is sams version
]
;B[ii]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Notice he still has j8 sente, so the centre white stones are in nice shape
Macfadyen [?\]: Like this:
voronoi: Sam should have spent time 1 move ago, not now
]
(;W[ri]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Yes, and found h11 better
Macfadyen [?\]: The count looks a littl whitish to me
]
;B[mr]
;W[gr]
;B[mm]C[Cicada [2k?\]: 58 57.5 I get now
]
;W[il]
;B[jm]
;W[iq]
;B[jp]
;W[jq]
;B[hk]C[Macfadyen [?\]: White can gain a couple by using H11 and squeezing
Cicada [2k?\]: b did not get s11 so very close
Macfadyen [?\]: Now too late
Cicada [2k?\]: I think w+1.5 assuming a 7.5 komi, what is komi?
]
;W[ik]
;B[gj]
;W[gk]
;B[hi]C[timhunt [?\]: BGA/AGA rules, so 7.5 komi, but W must pass last.
]
;W[ef]C[Macfadyen [?\]: A17 is big
]
;B[do]
;W[cn]
;B[fh]
;W[eh]
;B[fi]
;W[ei]C[Cicada [2k?\]: 62 64.5
Cicada [2k?\]: but that.s not allowing for black to get 3 with a17
]
;B[aq]C[Macfadyen [?\]: A17 was bigger cos sente
]
;W[ap]
;B[ar]C[voronoi: but does not run away, does it?
Macfadyen [?\]: Black gets 4 with A17, in sente
Cicada [2k?\]: a4 a2 f1 e2 a16
]
;W[co]
;B[eb]
;W[gg]
;B[hg]
;W[he]
;B[if]
;W[om]
;B[on]
;W[fs]
;B[er]C[Cicada [2k?\]: b4 directly also wipes out the aji, is simpler
Cicada [2k?\]: b14
Macfadyen [?\]: White B14 now will win
]
;W[bf]C[hjkl: I guess that settles it
Cicada [2k?\]: quite the game
]
;B[km]C[Macfadyen [?\]: k9 is probably best now
]
;W[jp]C[Cicada [2k?\]: e16 f16 t15 t13 n13 I guess
]
;B[oh]
;W[ph]C[timhunt [?\]: E16 is 4 points gote or more? or 3 sente
timhunt [?\]: No. I can't count.
timhunt [?\]: 2 sente.
timhunt [?\]: Sente for B
Macfadyen [?\]: White should answer E16, so 1 point in sente
Cicada [2k?\]: hence w should play it for reverse sente
Macfadyen [?\]: K9 is bigger sente
]
;B[go]
;W[jk]C[orange [1k\]: so we will have a final 3rd game it seems?
]
;B[jj]
;W[ea]
;B[da]
;W[fa]
;B[ed]
;W[fd]C[timhunt [?\]: Actually, E19 was 3 rev sente, so also bigger than E16
Macfadyen [?\]: Looks like it. The komi is looking very large today
]
;B[ac]
;W[bd]
;B[mg]
;W[oj]
;B[ni]
;W[eo]
;B[qa]
;W[oa]
;B[se]
;W[sg]
;B[es]
;W[gs]
;B[ls]
;W[hp]C[orange [1k\]: i thought black was doing well up until the exchange around h15, where white got the outside and black lived small in the corner?
]
;B[gm]
;W[hl]
;B[hj]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Yes, most of us thought Black should ignore the Q19 ko threat and take  money at the top
]
;W[sj]
;B[lr]C[Macfadyen [?\]:  Still a point to be had at white o7
]
;W[hd]
;B[kk]
;W[ll]C[Macfadyen [?\]: No, I lied
]
;B[nm]
;W[ej]C[Macfadyen [?\]: All over bar the wailing and gnashing of teeth
Cicada [2k?\]: 69 73.5 now
]
;B[fo]
;W[do]
;B[kl]
;W[ok]
;B[sk]
;W[ml]
;B[ks]
;W[oi]
;B[gp]
;W[jl]
;B[lk]
;W[nl]
;B[ee]C[Cicada [2k?\]: so +3.5 with pass?
Macfadyen [?\]: Inthink so. The game recorder wil tell us what the players agreed.
Macfadyen [?\]: Well done Sam. Now we can look forward to another epic encounter
Alligato [2d\]: thx, MM
toad [8k\]: thanks
orange [1k\]: thanks
voronoi: thx for commenting
Cicada [2k?\]: Thank you for your comments and analysis, great job
Plato: thx
timhunt [?\]: Thank you very much Matthew
mister10 [17k\]: Who won?
Cicada [2k?\]: w+4.5
mister10 [17k\]: Seems pretty even
timhunt [?\]: So, sam Aiken levels the match at 1-1, and there will be one more game some time.
])
(;W[if]
;B[he]
;W[jg]
;B[je]
;W[il]
;B[gm]
;W[hi]
;B[hg]
;W[jj]
;B[jk]
;W[ji]
;B[ik]
;W[kk]
;B[jl]
;W[lk]
;B[ig]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Not quite
Macfadyen [?\]: Sorry, didnt work
]))
(;B[nn]
;W[if]
;B[he]
;W[hi]
;B[ii]
;W[jg]
;B[je]
;W[hg]
;B[gg]
;W[gi]C[Macfadyen [?\]: AaaaGGGh
voronoi: looks convincing ;-)
])
(;B[hi]
;W[po]
(;B[oo]
;W[pq]
;B[qp]
;W[or]
;B[nr]
;W[qq]
;B[rp]
;W[rq]
;B[oq]
;W[os]
;B[qs]
;W[rs]
;B[rr]
;W[sr]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Might be enough
voronoi: wow
])
(;B[qp]
;W[on]C[Cicada [2k?\]: 2-2.  Always occupy the 2-2/
]
;B[qo]
;W[or]
;B[nr]
;W[pq]
;B[qq]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Nothing there
voronoi: but b also has atary at m2 instead o2
])))
(;B[jm]
;W[kn]
;B[ln]
;W[lo]
;B[km]
;W[ko]
;B[hn]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Iwas expecting this
]))
(;B[ks]
;W[ls]
;B[js]
;W[lo]
;B[kn]
;W[ip]
;B[jn]
;W[io]
;B[mr]
;W[iq]C[Werfeus [4d\]: I can smell toast from Marylebone
Macfadyen [?\]: This looks much cleaner for Black
]))
(;W[lo]
;B[io]
;W[kn]
;B[jn]
;W[in]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Like this
])
(;W[ip]
;B[jn]
;W[io]
;B[jr]
;W[gr]
;B[lr]C[timhunt [?\]: J4 must give B a big squeeze to make the bottom right big territory.
]
;W[lo]
;B[kn]
(;W[ms])
(;W[mr]
;B[mq]
;W[kr]
;B[kq]
;W[fl]
;B[gl]
;W[ek]
;B[fm]
;W[dj]
;B[fk]
;W[el]
;B[gm]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Not very safety
timhunt [?\]: Did not realise that big ;-)
]))
(;W[hj]
;B[ii]
;W[ik]
;B[fl]
(;W[hi])
(;W[if]
;B[he]
;W[jg]
;B[je]
;W[hi]
;B[jj]
;W[gi]
;B[fh]
;W[fi]
;B[eh]
;W[ef]
;B[ei]
;W[ej]
;B[fj]
;W[hg]
;B[gg]
;W[di]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Black must be careful here
])))
(;B[db]
;W[eb]
;B[ca]
;W[ab]
;B[ch]
;W[dh]
;B[aa]C[Warfreak2 [-\]: isn't black a18 better for killing w?
Macfadyen [?\]: This can get hard:
Macfadyen [?\]: looksmlike a ko of sorts
]))
(;W[dg]
;B[eg]
;W[dh]
;B[fg]
;W[ef]
(;B[ec])
(;B[ch]
;W[di]
;B[ec]
;W[cc]
;B[hb]
;W[gc]
;B[fb]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Perhaps Andrew has something here
])))
(;B[dh]
;W[dg]
;B[eg]
;W[cg]
;B[ef]
;W[fg]
;B[fh]
;W[gg]
;B[ch]
;W[db]
;B[jp]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Here White gets an awful lot of territory
])
(;B[dg]
;W[eh]
;B[dh]
;W[gi]
;B[cc]
;W[bc]
;B[bb]C[voronoi: clearly bad for b?
Macfadyen [?\]: Still hard for Black
]))
(;W[eg]C[Macfadyen [?\]: So this would be quite profitable
]
(;B[dg]
;W[jf]
;B[je]
;W[if]
;B[he]
;W[gg]
;B[hg]
;W[hh]
;B[fg]
;W[ig]
;B[gg]
;W[gi]
;B[fh]
;W[eh]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Oops
])
(;B[gi]
;W[dg]
;B[cd]
;W[db]
;B[bf]
;W[cg]
;B[cb]
;W[dc]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Dead
])))
(;B[de]
;W[jf]
;B[je]
;W[if]
;B[he]
;W[gg]
;B[hg]
;W[hh]
;B[fg]
;W[ig]
;B[gg]
;W[gi]
;B[eg]
;W[hj]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Heres Tim's squeeze:
timhunt [?\]: That's what I was looking at.
timhunt [?\]: Probably too good let let B connect.
Macfadyen [?\]: White is good in the centre, but hopes to stop E13 being an easy connection
timhunt [?\]: But almost any W move around E13 makes this into a clean capture.
Macfadyen [?\]: However this does allow white L8 and an attack
]))
(;B[gf]
;W[ic]
;B[jf]
;W[hi]C[Cicada [2k?\]: I would end the ko in a heartbeat because I  always think "corner groups are small",because if they weren't  small, they couldn't be killed
Macfadyen [?\]: This looks good for Sam
voronoi: wow, I do not like this for b at all
Macfadyen [?\]: Nor me, so Andrew needs a ko threat. Only one candidate
])
(;B[og]
;W[gf]
;B[pf]
;W[mn]C[timhunt [?\]: Since B answered one ko threat in the top right, how many more are there?
idleparty [?\]: Black has moved s12
voronoi: I think w should answer thread
Macfadyen [?\]: How is this fight for White?
]))
(;W[if]
;B[ig]
;W[je]
;B[jf]
;W[ie]
;B[ic]
;W[hd]
;B[hg]C[ctdogpdf: whatashape
]
;W[jg]
;B[ji]
;W[jh]
;B[hh]C[Macfadyen [?\]: No Good
Warfreak2 [-\]: mmmm, dumplings
]))
(;B[ni]
;W[li]
;B[og]
;W[kk]
;B[jj]
;W[ic]
;B[if]
;W[ig]
;B[ke]
;W[mc]C[Cicada [2k?\]: that's black issue- weak and vulnerable cutting stones
]
;B[hf]
;W[gh]))
(;B[dc]
;AE[dc]))
(;W[mj]
;B[mi]
;W[mk]
;B[ni]C[ctdogpdf: oh
]
;W[og]
;B[li]C[Macfadyen [?\]: But...
Macfadyen [?\]: no point in cutting a 2 eyed group
]))
(;B[kf]
;W[ke]
;B[jd]
;W[jf]
;B[lb]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Not actually very good for Black
]))
(;B[kd]
(;W[ld]
;B[jc]
;W[kb]
;B[jd]
;W[lb]
(;B[fd])
(;B[kf]))
(;W[jc]
;B[ld]
;W[md]
;B[jd]
;W[hc]
;B[hd]
;W[ic]
;B[jf]
;W[kf]
;B[gd]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Looks nasty
])))
(;W[og]
(;B[ij]
;W[li]
;B[mi]
;W[mh]
;B[mg]
;W[nh])
(;B[li]
;W[ii]
;B[km]
;W[fc]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Yes, many proverbs make light banter
])))
(;B[li]C[Macfadyen [?\]: This is the game, 
Macfadyen [?\]: Now P12 would be 2 eyes so White wants to play o12
Macfadyen [?\]: or p13
Macfadyen [?\]: If White gets P13 and o12 that is life for White, but slow
Macfadyen [?\]: Black P12 also aims to cut P9, so is too good to allow
]
;AE[li]))
(;W[lh]
;B[lf]
;W[kf]
;B[kg]
;W[lg]
;B[ke]
;W[jf]
;B[md]))
(;B[qk]
;W[pk]
;B[pl]
;W[ol]
;B[pm]
;W[lh]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Now we wonder, can Black afford to answer?
Macfadyen [?\]: If Black dies, he resigns, if he is shut in in gote with 2 eyes, then ok for White
]))
(;B[oh]
;W[qj]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Now White is happy on both sides, and the Black cutting group is still weak
]
;B[od]
;W[oc]
;B[lc]
;W[ld]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Black can attack a bit, but not too dangerous
]))
(;W[sf]C[Macfadyen [?\]: So back here Black must decide which sente move to allow, and at this stage he has no good way to choose, white will get to take advantage one way or the other
]
(;B[sd]C[Alligato [2d\]: T16?
Macfadyen [?\]: In this case, White will have T13 in sente
]
;W[sg]
;B[rk]
;W[rd]
;B[rc]
;W[sb]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Dead
])
(;B[rd]C[Macfadyen [?\]: But in this case, the other side is sente
]
;W[oa]
;B[qn]
;W[rb]
;B[ra]
;W[sc]
;B[rc]
;W[sb]
;B[pa]
;W[se]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Black has to play a ko instead of this
]))
(;W[lf]
(;B[md]
;W[le]
;B[od]
;W[oc]
;B[mc]
;W[mb]
;B[oa]
;W[nb]
;B[lc]
;W[lb]
;B[kc]
;W[nf]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Back to the game, I guess Sam is reading M14
Macfadyen [?\]: This simply fails for Black
])
(;B[mg]
;W[og]
;B[ng]C[Macfadyen [?\]: Now what? 
Macfadyen [?\]: White needs a move on both sides
])))
(;B[qe]
;W[pf]
;B[pe]
;W[oe]C[Xorax [-\]: and the annoying cuts :|
Macfadyen [?\]: This looks OK shape for both. Black is shut in but White leaves lots of cutting points
Macfadyen [?\]: I would be looking at the Black stones in both other corners and thinking this is a but busy for White to try
Xorax [-\]: but I guess W can tenuki after s14 also
Macfadyen [?\]: Black will probably find time to cut
]
;B[re]
;W[of]
;B[od]
;W[ob]
;B[nd]
;W[qb]
;B[rb]
;W[ra]
;B[rc]
;W[mc]
;B[sd]C[Alligato [2d\]: too good foe w
Macfadyen [?\]: Now if White cant catch the cutting stones he has two weak groups to look after
]))
(;B[rf]
(;W[qg]
;B[qe]
;W[pe]
;B[gc]C[Macfadyen [?\]: This is one way
])
(;W[rg]
;B[qe]
;W[pe]
;B[qg]
;W[pf]
;B[rh]
;W[fc]C[Macfadyen [?\]: This is the other way
Macfadyen [?\]: With lots of minor variations available
]))
(;B[pb]
;W[ob]
;B[qb]
;W[nc]C[TobyM [?\]: If the ladder is good (it isn't) can he play Q15?
Macfadyen [?\]: White is too thick facing a big open area, and Black still must play to develop the right side. No Good
])
(;B[qe]C[Macfadyen [?\]: This is crude, but I think has been played by Alphago
]))
