Variations of Our Solution (III)
VAR (.1)
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Now, Black must find a defence against White's cut at .
This subvariation contains one important line only. | |
: He will lose the ensuing ko fight anyway, so he might consider simplifying the matter by connecting at , instead. : Like two moves earlier, he might simplify the matter by connecting at , instead, not affecting the final scores. | |
: However, Black's connection at would have been sente before (threatening to gain a second eye by continuing with ). Therefore, Black would insert this connection as a kikashi earlier in the game, depriving White of one of her potential ko threats. | |
: Otherwise, White would give atari with . After and , Black would be unable to connect at ; White would simply capture all of Black's connected stones with . : : : | |
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Black plays 0/2 reductions. Before the end of the game, Black will have to capture with in the lower left corner. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, White gained one point. White + 1 => White + 2 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, White gained one point. White + 1 => White + 2 | |