Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.1) (.1)
: ( 648ab) | |
: (131 648fb) She must not mistakenly throw-in with , instead. She will lose one point overall, if she does not want to return to the main line that is also worse for her (even only in the Semeai Variation). : (132 648fc) Capturing at , instead, will end in a disaster for him. : : : | |
: White's move in the centre is bigger than defending the top with blocking at . : | |
Black plays 2/2 reductions. Black will have to capture at before the end of the game. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 2 => White + 2 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, Black lost four points. Black + 4 => Jigo | |