Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
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In this subvariation, White intends to play the atari |
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She must not play the peep of
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Black plays 1/2 reductions. Later, White will play her kikashi |
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Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 2 => White + 2 |
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Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 2 => White + 2 |

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before the end of the game.


