Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR (.1) (.1) (.1)
: ( 648ms) | |
: (A 648mu) He must not ignore White's previous move in the corner, and capture the ko in the centre with , instead. : (133 648mv; A 648mw) White must connect her single stone at the top with a move at , instead. Connecting the ko just now, with , will be even worse, due to the still open spots at the top. | |
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Black plays 3/3 reductions. Please assume Black's second kikashi in the hanezeki (, ) played before. Later, White will play her kikashi , in the lower left corner, so that Black must capture at before the end of the game. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 1 => White + 1 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, gains and losses compensate for each other. White + 1 => White + 1 | |