:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2020)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)

No Early Kikashi

VAR

: ( 648aa)
Black continues with the Main Semeai, occupying one of White's liberties at the left.

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White connects her single stone at the upper edge, occupying the last valuable point outside the Main Semeai area.

Black plays 2/2 reductions.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • White's cumulated gain at the upper edge is two points.
  • White did not capture Black's stone in the lower right, so losing two points.

In total, gains and losses compensate for each other.

White + 2 => White + 2

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • White's cumulated gain at the upper edge is two points.
  • White captured an additional Black stone in the lower right, so gaining two points.

In total, Black lost four points.

Black + 4 => Jigo

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