Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.1) (.4)
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: It might be tempting, but White must not push at , instead, in an attempt to exploit Black's shortage of liberties at the left edge. She would lose the game outright. : : |
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: White is barely ahead in ko threats (, , 4 x vs. 5 x ). : : | |
Black plays 3/4 reductions. Later, White will play her kikashi , in the lower left corner. Black has to capture at before the end of the game. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White gained one point. White + 1 => White + 2 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White gained one point. White + 1 => White + 2 | |