Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
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She does not want to lose another move in the Main Semeai, because this would be equivalent to losing not only the Capture Variation, but also the Semeai Variation. |
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Semeai Variation:
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He must not continue with the usual course of the Semeai Variation, instead. |
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Connecting with
She might simplify the issue by connecting with
Retreating with |
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If he connected at
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If she captured Black's group at the left with |
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Answering at |
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Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, Black gained one point. White + 3 => White + 2 |
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///: Capture Variation:
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Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. Black + 3 => Black + 3 |

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, or giving atari with
at the upper edge, instead, will be a grave mistake.
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, achieving the same final score as herein.
, instead, will result in a change in the order of moves.
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, instead, White would gain decisively.
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, instead, Black's large group at the right would survive the following semeai in return. White would lose the game by about 15 points.
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, and play this sequence at the left later.
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), reaching a maximum score of Black + 1 for the Capture Variation.

