Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.4) (.2)
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: : Otherwise, Black would connect, gaining one point overall. | |
Black plays 3/5 reductions. Please assume the rejection of Dany's Sacrifice (, ) played before. Before her decision point, White will force with and in the left centre.
At White's decision point, Black's large group in the upper right will have nine liberties, eight direct ones (), and one approach-move liberty (). | |
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, White lost seven points. White + 2 => Black + 5 | |