Variations of Our Solution (IIIb)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.3) (.1)
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: : (C 649ah) Black does not have any chance to win Dany's Ko, so he might consider simplifying the issue by connecting at , instead. : | |
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: KataGo does not use the push at the top as a ko threat, ...
: Please note that KataGo favoured a move at , instead, but this choice would benefit White by one point in the Semeai Variation, as she would be able to wedge in at in the right centre then. : : | |
Black plays 2/3 reductions. If he played a third one, the scores of the Main Variations would be interchanged. Before the end of the game, Black will have to capture at . | |
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 one point. Jigo => White + 1 | |