Variations of Our Solution (III)
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Now, Black must find a defence against White's cut at
This subvariation contains one important line only. |
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He will lose the ensuing ko fight anyway, so he might consider simplifying the matter by connecting at
Like two moves earlier, he might simplify the matter by connecting at |
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However, Black's connection at |
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Otherwise, White would give atari with
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Black plays 0/2 reductions. Before the end of the game, Black will have to capture with |
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Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, White gained one point. White + 1 => White + 2 |
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Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation, ...
In total, White gained one point. White + 1 => White + 2 |

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would have been sente before (threatening to gain a second eye by continuing with
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, Black would be unable to connect at
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. However, White has the move at
at her disposal here, so nothing serious has happened.
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