Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.1) (.4)
(Referenced by 648ep) : ( 648cx) | |
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We now know that this atari cannot be counted as an additional ko threat. We ask for your kind understanding that we did not adjust this and the next three diagrams. : (A 648ex) Alternatively, she could have captured Black's just played stone with a move at , without affecting the final scores of the game. |
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Black's throw-in (discovered late by Joachim) in the upper right loses one tempo in the Main Semeai. In response to my guzumi (), KataGo answered with solidly connecting at (instead of our "usual" move of ). We will explain in the subvariation, why this choice was a mistake. : Please note that Black could have left this final exchange of ko threats unplayed; it does not affect the final scores. |
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However, we still have to compensate for our earlier mistake above, counting White's atari in the upper left centre as an additional ko threat. : | |
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Black must not play any reduction. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 1 => White + 1 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White lost two points. White + 1 => Black + 1 | |