Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.3) (.1) (.1)
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: (130 648jp) Pre-empting White's forthcoming throw-in by taking the point of himself is a mistake. : Otherwise, after , , , , , he cannot connect at , because White would capture at . Therefore, Black would be forced to fight the ko at to avoid the capture of his group, but which he cannot win. | |
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Black plays 3/4 reductions. Please assume the rejection of Dany's Sacrifice and Black's second kikashi in the hanezeki (, ) played before. Later, White will play her kikashi , in the lower left corner; Black must capture at before the end of the game. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White lost one point. White + 2 => White + 1 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White gained six points. Black + 5 => White + 1 | |