Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.2)
: ( 648aa) | |
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: Capturing at is out of the question. In this case, it is quite evident that Black would fall below the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level. Continuing at the top with pushing at , would be a fatal mistake, too. However, the loss of one tempo in the Main Semeai might not necessarily obvious, so please refer to ( 648ap) for details. : (131 648no; 135 648nr) Alternatively, she might block at , or create some points of territory in the left centre with . She will achieve the same final scores. : | |
Black plays 2/2 reductions. Please assume the rejection of Dany's Sacrifice and Black's second kikashi in the hanezeki (, ) played before. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White lost one point. White + 2 => White + 1 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White gained five points. Black + 4 => White + 1 | |