Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.2)
: ( 648gf) | |
: (A 648gh) Capturing White's single stone in the top right with , instead, will be worse for him in the Semeai Variation. | |
: (125 648gi) Blocking at the upper edge with a move at , instead, will be a grave mistake. : | |
: : Black has sufficient Main Semeai Liberties to spend, so White will not choose Dany's Sacrifice. | |
Black plays 2/2 reductions. Neither side will touch the hanezeki before White's decision point. White will start the Semeai Variation with her kikashi , in the hanezeki. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
White + 2 => White + 1 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White gained two points. Black + 4 => Black + 2 | |