Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.1) (.3) (.2)
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: : : (A 648fr) Connecting at just now would be a grave mistake. | |
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: "Usually", the following sequence would be played later in the game, after (Capture Variation) or just at (Semeai Variation) White's decision point. : : She would lose one move in the Main Semeai, and so one point overall, if she played in the left centre too early. : If he mistakenly played the atari of .png"> in the centre, he would lose a decisive move in the Main Semeai with the connection of (after White's previous reply at ), resulting in the final scores of White + 1 / White + 2. | |
Black plays 0/3 reductions. With 3/3 reductions, the final scores would be Black + 1 / White + 8. White will play at after her decision point. She will start the Semeai Variation by her kikashi , in the hanezeki and , but which does not matter here in this subvariation. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 2 => White + 2 | |
Semeai Variation: At White's decision point, Black's large group in the top right will have ten liberties - eight direct liberties (), and two approach-move liberties () - and so will be safe from becoming captured. Black will win the game by a large margin. | |