Variations of Our Solution (IIIb)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.3) (.2) (.2)
: ( 649ao) | |
: Black does not have any chance to win Dany's Ko, so he might consider simplifying the issue by connecting at , instead. However, not fighting the ko will cost Black one point in the Semeai Variation, as has been shown in an earlier subvariation above ( 649ah). : | |
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Black plays 2/3 reductions. If he played a third one, e.g. the , exchange, the scores of the Main Variations would be interchanged. Before the end of the game, Black must 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 | |