Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
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If White did without, Black would recapture and connect later, achieving a drawn game. Please note that neither side wants to touch the hanezeki before White's decision point. |
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Black plays 2/4 reductions. White will start the Semeai Variation with her kikashi |
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Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 1 => White + 1 |
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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. |

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