Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.1) (.5) (.2)
: ( 648ao) | |
: : After this move, Black's group in the upper right has nine Main Semeai Liberties (even assuming Dany's Sacrifice). Black is comfortably ahead in the Capture Variation, so gaining two points back by refuting Dany's sacrifice will not really benefit White. As we have already seen in the superordinate variation, connecting her single stone at the upper edge with is too slow, losing one point overall. | |
: : : (130 648bo) Alternatively, he could also capture White's single stone at the upper edge. : : | |
Black plays 0/1 reduction. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White lost four points. White + 1 => Black + 3 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White gained two points. White + 1 => White + 3 | |