Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.1) (.5) (.3)
: ( 648br) White's previous move was played outside the Main Semeai; therefore Black is back at one over par with the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level. | |
: Otherwise, Black will pre-empt White's kikashi with his own atari at , robbing White one decisive point in the Semeai Variation. : | |
: : White does not want to connect her two stones in the lower left that are in atari, but chooses Dany's Sacrifice, instead. Black is comfortably ahead in the Capture Variation, so that reducing Black's score by two points in that variation does not really lead to success. And White would lose the Semeai Variation. | |
: : (A 648by) She must not get carefree, and give atari in the left centre, instead. | |
: Please note that this move can be understood as direct answer to White's earlier move at . | |
Black plays 0/1 reduction. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, Black gained one point. Black + 2 => Black + 3 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 3 => White + 3 | |