:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2020)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)

No Early Kikashi

VAR

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White connects at the upper edge, so losing another move in the Main Semeai.

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Black continues with occupying White's liberties at the left.

Black plays 3/3 reductions.

Black must capture at before approaching White's group in the lower left corner.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • Black destroyed one point of White's territory in the upper right corner.

In total, White lost one point.

White + 1 => Jigo

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

  • White captured an additional Black stone in the upper right, so gaining one point.

In total, White gained one point.

Black + 1 => Jigo

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