O 15, N 16, H 5, H 6, F 13, E 13, H 5, H 15, F 10, E 13, E 12, H 15, F 10.
Black has sixty-four “Me” and White fifty-seven “Me.”
III
Black.—Ito Kotaro, fifth degree.
White.—Karigane Junichi, sixth degree.
This game was played in Tokio about January, 1907, and is a fine illustration of the rule of “Ko.” No handicaps were given.
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Black
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White |
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1. C4. ("Komoku.”) Black being the weaker player, adopts a conservative opening. |
2. Q 3 |
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3. D 17. |
4. C 15 |
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5. E 3. The opening is conventional so far. |
6. C 9. This is an unusual move. |
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7. F 16. |
8. C 17. |
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9. C 18. |
10. D 16. |
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11. E 17. |
12. Q 17. |
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13. R 15. |
14. R 6. |
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15. R 11. |
16. K 3. |
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17. N 17. |
18. D 12. Not the best move. P 16 would have been better. This part of the game is generally devoted to the general distribution of stones. |
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19. P 16. White’s stone at Q 17 is now shut in. If the black stone at N 17 were at M 17, White could have escaped. |
20. P 17 |
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21. O 17. |
22. S 16. |
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23. R 16. |
24. R 17. |
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25. S 15. |
26. S 17. |
