Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
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In principle, Black loses two Main Semeai Liberties by this move. But |
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Here in this line, however, Black already lost two of his potential ko threats by playing some of his own kikashi (
Please note that this move is played outside the Main Semeai, but does not lose a tempo therein, because Black is still par with the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level. |
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Black is unable to continue with Black is strictly bound to continue with the Main Semeai. Therefore, giving atari at White will connect at |
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Black lost his third potential ko threat by his just played kikashi |
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Black plays 3/3 reductions. |
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Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 2 => White + 2 |
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Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, Black lost six points. Black + 4 => White + 2 |

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becomes an approach-move liberty of his group, so the net effect of this move is a loss of one Main Semeai Liberty.
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) "early", compensating for our technical mistake mentioned above.
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, in the left centre, because any of these moves would push him below the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level.
, which would win her the game.
is his only choice, because this move is the only one that also defends against White's cut at
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, providing Black with two Main Semeai Liberties. Now, Black is able to defend against White's cut at 
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vs. 6 x slB).
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