Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.1) (.5) (.1)
: ( 648ao) | |
: ( A 648az) As we know now - in conjunction with Joachim's Final Ko in the correct subvariation below - White will be one point better in the Capture Variation if she does without this kikashi. : ( A 648bb; B 648bi; C 648bk) After this connection, Black's group in the upper right has nine Main Semeai Liberties (even assuming Dany's Sacrifice). Black is comfortably ahead in the Capture Variation, so gaining two points back by refuting Dany's sacrifice in the lower left later will not really benefit White.
White's connection at the upper edge is played too early. Occupying a liberty of Black's upper group in the left centre with , or playing the wedge at , instead, will result in the same final scores as herein. | |
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Black plays 0/1 reduction. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, Black gained five points. White + 1 => Black + 4 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, Black lost one point. White + 1 => White + 2 | |