Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)
No Early Kikashi
VAR
: ( 648oy) | |
: (A 648pa) Connecting at , instead, will be even worse for her. | |
Black plays 2/2 reductions. Black must capture at before approaching White's group in the lower left corner. White will connect at after her decision point. | |
Capture Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White lost one point. White + 2 => White + 1 | |
Semeai Variation: Compared to the superordinate variation ...
In total, White gained one point. Black + 2 => Black + 1 | |