:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2020)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)

No Early Kikashi

VAR (.3) (.1) (.2)

: ( 648iy)
White connects her single stone at the upper edge.

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Black plays KataGo's solid connection.

Black plays 3/4 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.
  • Black got an additional point of territory in the left centre.
  • White did not get any territory in the left centre, so losing two points.
  • Black got an additional point of territory in the lower left corner.

In total, White lost one point.

White + 2 => White + 1

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • White's cumulated gain at the upper edge is three points.
  • Black got an additional point of territory in the left centre.
  • Black did not capture two White stones in the left centre, so losing four points.

In total, White gained six points.

Black + 5 => White + 1

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