Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.1) (.4)
: ( 648cx) In the "usual" course of the ko fight in the left centre, Black would have played this connection in reply to White's ko threat at . | |
: (129 648dw; 130 648dy; A 648dz) Alternatively, she might consider connecting her single stone at the upper edge with , or inserting her kikashi in the lower left corner "early". : Defending his lower left corner, with , instead, will be one point worse overall. : : | |
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Black plays 3/3 reductions. Later, White will play her kikashi , in the lower left corner, so that Black has to capture at before the end of the game. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ..., there are no changes. White + 1 => White + 1 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, there are no changes. White + 1 => White + 1 | |