:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2020)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)

No Early Kikashi

VAR (.4)

: ( 648hn)
White cuts Black's group at the left into two.

:
Connecting at does not make sense, as Black will capture at .

; :
White insets her kikashi in the lower left corner.

:
White occupies the large point in the upper right.

:
Black connects.

Black plays 3/3 reductions.

Please assume the rejection of Dany's Sacrifice (, ) played before.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • Black's cumulated gain at the upper edge is two points.
  • Black captured one White stone in the left centre, so gaining one point.
  • Black's cumulated loss in the lower left corner is two points.

In total, White lost one point.

White + 1 => Jigo

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • Black's cumulated gain at the upper edge is two points.
  • Black captured one White stone in the left centre, so gaining one point.
  • Black's cumulated loss in the lower left corner is two points.
  • Black captured an additional White stone in the lower left corner, so gaining two points.

In total, White lost three points.

Black + 2 => Black + 5

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