Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
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We will assume that White does not intend to block at |
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Black must not play any reduction. Please note that Black is unable to give atari at Even if she was so very kind to answer with This implies that White will give atari with |
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Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation there is no change. White + 2 => White + 2 |
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Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation there is no change. Black + 4 => Black + 4 |

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in this subvariation.
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, because this loss of one move would push him below the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level.
, but take one of Black's liberties in the Main Semeai instead, and win the Punishment Semeai.
, for the same reason as above.
(and Black would recapture), getting the one point back that she lost by occupying the point of 


