Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR
: ( 648aa) We will use this subvariation especially to show that is does not hurt White to save playing her atari in the upper left corner for later. Please note that White's atekomi is played outside the Main Semeai area and does not create an approach-move liberty at lB for her left-hand group. Please also note that White's atari at cannot be used as an additional ko threat - quite contrary to our long-standing belief. | |
: ( A 648kw) It is not necessary to give atari at White's two stones in the lower left prior to initiating Dany's Ko. However, we will use this subvariation to explain a different result of Dany's Sacrifice, compared to another important line. : (B 648mf) Alternatively, she might consider playing the upper atari at . : | |
: : Please note that has become an approach-move liberty of White's left-hand group, so Black lost one tempo in the Main Semeai by his connection. | |
: : : White is barely - but also securely - ahead in ko threats (9 x vs. 8 x ), so it does not make much sense for Black to continue with the ko fight in the left centre. | |
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Black plays 3/4 reductions. Later, White will play her kikashi , in the lower left corner, so Black must 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, White gained six points. Black + 4 => White + 2 | |