Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR
(.1)
(.3) 
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Neither side will touch the hanezeki any further before White's decision point.
He will decrease his score in the Capture Variation, if he gives atari in the hanezeki at
She will decrease her score in the Capture Variation, if she plays her kikashi in the hanezeki at
Even now, after he reduced White's territory at the top with his previous kikashi, he does not really want to play the atari in the hanezeki.
She might wait to do so until after her decision point, and continue with the Main Semeai, but this will not change the final scores. | |
Black plays 0/1 reduction. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, Black gained two points. White + 2 => Jigo | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, Black lost seven points. Black + 4 => White + 3 | |