:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2020)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)

No Early Kikashi

VAR (.2)

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White blocks at the upper edge.

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Black takes the large point in the upper right.

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White continues with the Main Semeai.

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White connects.

Black has sufficient Main Semeai Liberties to spend, so White will not choose Dany's Sacrifice.

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Black is able to connect at the upper edge.

Black plays 2/2 reductions.

Neither side will touch the hanezeki before White's decision point.

White will start the Semeai Variation with her kikashi , .

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • White gained an additional point of territory at the upper edge.
  • White lost one point of territory in the right centre.
  • Black captured White's stone in the upper right, so gaining two points.

In total, White lost two points.

White + 1 => Black + 1

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • White gained an additional point of territory at the upper edge.
  • White lost one point of territory in the upper right corner.
  • White captured an additional Black stone in the upper right, so gaining two points.

In total, White gained two points.

Black + 2 => Jigo

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