Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)

No Early Kikashi

VAR (.1) (.5) (.1) (.1) (.2) (.1)

	: ( 648bd) Black connects solidly in the left centre.
	: White blocks at the top. : Black connects. He will be unable to create any territory in the left centre.
	Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ... Black did not get any territory in the left centre, so losing one point. Black lost one point. White + 2 => White + 3