Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
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Please note that the following sequences and explanations are not affected by the existence of Black's previous kikashi |
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He must not connect at |
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White has also some alternative options for her continuation in the left centre, but all of which revert to each other.
If he captured with
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We will show in the subvariation that Black does not really want to capture and connect both of White's stones.
We will show in the subvariation that White does not really want to connect both of her stones. |
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Black plays 3/4 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 |

648kv
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in the hanezeki.
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, which would be a double-atari. Connecting with
, instead.
, which would have lost a move in the Main Semeai, too.
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, and Black would be unable to save his two stones, due to his shortage of liberties.
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: (A
648mg
-stones is a bit tricky. As a result of our investigations, we can safely assume that White, and Black, will (capture and) connect one of these stones each.
: (B 
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in the lower left corner, so that Black must capture at
before the end of the game.


