Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
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Black is unable to get any territory in the left centre. If he threatens with |
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Black plays 3/5 reductions. Black will capture at |
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Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White gained one point. White + 2 => White + 3 |
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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. |

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