:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2020)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)

No Early Kikashi

VAR (.3) (.1) (.1) (.1)

: ( 648jc)
Black destroys White's potential territory in the left centre.

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White connects her single stone at the upper edge.

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Black secures an eye in the centre.

Black plays 2/3 reductions.

Please assume the rejection of Dany's Sacrifice and Black's second kikashi in the hanezeki (, ) played before.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • White's cumulated gain at the upper edge is three points.
  • White did not get any territory in the left centre, so losing two points.
  • Black's cumulated gain in the lower left corner is one point.
  • Black did not destroy one point of White's territory in the upper right corner.

In total, Black lost one point.

White + 1 => White + 2

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • White's cumulated gain at the upper edge is three points.
  • White did not get any territory in the left centre, so losing two points.
  • Black's cumulated gain in the lower left corner is one point.
  • White captured one Black stone less in the upper right, so losing one point.
  • Black captured one White stone less in the lower left corner, so losing two points.

In total, Black lost one point.

White + 1 => White + 2

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