Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR
(.4)
(.2) 
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Otherwise, Black will gain overall by capturing and connecting. | |
Black plays 3/5 reductions. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 1 => White + 1 | |
Semeai Variation:
At White's decision point, Black's large group in the upper right will have nine liberties, eight direct ones ( Black will win the game by a large margin. | |