Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR
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If she connected at
Black is par with the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level; therefore he is unable to play the push
The point of lC at the upper edge is still open, so White will not benefit from blocking at | |
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Alternatively, she might consider taking territory in the left centre with | |
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Black must not play any reduction. Please assume Black's second kikashi in the hanezeki ( | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White lost one point. White + 2 => White + 1 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White gained one point. Jigo => White + 1 | |