Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR
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(.5)

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Black plays 2/4 reductions. With 4/4 reductions, the final scores would be Jigo / White + 6. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White gained two points. Jigo => White + 2 White lost two points overall. | |
Semeai Variation:
At White's decision point, Black's large group in the upper right will have nine liberties, eight direct ones ( Black will win the game by a large margin. | |