:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2020)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)

No Early Kikashi

VAR

: ( 648ma)
White connects the ko in the left centre.

:
Black continues with the Main Semeai.

Black plays 0/3 reductions.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • Black did not capture one White stone in the left centre, so White gained one point.

Black + 1 => Jigo

Semeai Variation:

At White's decision point, Black's large group in the upper right will have ten liberties, nine direct liberties (), and one approach-move liberty (), so White will be unable to capture it.

Black will win the game by a large margin.

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