Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
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Contrary to the line, where she (and not Black) played at | |
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Black will not benefit if White does without this atari - for the time being - and e.g. captures the nakade, instead.
Black might consider taking White's left-hand group a liberty, instead, but he will be unable to increase his score.
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Black plays 3/4 reductions. White will play her kikashi | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation there are no changes. White + 2 => White + 2 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation there are no changes. White + 2 => White + 2 | |