Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
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Black plays 2/4 reductions. With 4/4 reductions, the final scores would be Black + 1 / White + 3. Please assume the rejection of Dany's Sacrifice ( White will force Black to capture at
At White's decision point, Black's large group in the upper right will have nine liberties, eight direct ones ( |
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Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 1 => White + 1 |
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Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White lost six points. White + 1 => Black + 5 |

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