Variations of Our Solution (II)
VAR (C) (B) (C)
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: If Black played at , instead, White would answer at , resulting in a change in the order of moves to the sequence used here. A move at , instead, will lead to a larger eye for White, after her reply at . |
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: Neither is he able to connect the hanezeki's tail with a move at himself, because White's centre group has seven liberties left - White would win the semeai with Black's connected group on the lower edge. Even capturing at , and connecting thereafter, will not provide any help to Black. White's centre group will still have six liberties left, enough to win outright. White wins unconditionally. | |