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C[2020/05/22

Black\: Frank
White\: Eric

Handicap\: 1.5

White wins.

Comments by Peter.]
FF[4]GM[11]SZ[11];B[h4];B[e8];W[g3]
C[This move does not threaten Black's connection to the 1-edge. In fact it invites Black to connect there, which will come at the cost of a White ladder escape piece on the opposite side.]
;B[i2];W[i3];B[h3];W[f7];B[g6];W[g5];B[h5];W[g8]
C[White now has a virtual connection to the K-edge.];B[e6];W[e7];B[g7]
C[It would have been better for Black to intrude on the opposite side of this bridge, since White is connected towards K anyway. In fact f8 will be crucial in White's eventual win.]
;W[f8];B[c8];W[f4]
C[This stone doesn't look threatening, but will serve to convert a 4th row ladder to a 2nd row ladder.]
;B[f6];W[d7];B[i7];W[h9];B[c7];W[d6];B[c6];W[d5];B[c5];W[d3]
C[This is an unnamed 4-stone interior template that I call the "scooter". See https\://www.mathstat.dal.ca/~selinger/downloads/hex/scooter.png

Black resigns.

White is connected to the K-edge because h9 can force a 2nd row ladder that i3 can escape.

White is connected to the A-edge via a forking ladder escape at b10 threatening d9.]
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