Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.1) (.4)
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We now know that White's atari cannot be counted as an additional ko threat. |
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Black plays 1/2 reductions. Later, White will play her kikashi , in the lower left corner, so that Black must capture with before the end of the game. | |
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, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 1 => White + 1 | |