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C[2021/04/02

Black\: Kyle
White\: Frank

Handicap\: 1

White wins.]
FF[4]GM[11]PL[B]SZ[11];B[a4];W[swap-pieces];B[h9];B[f6];W[g4];B[e3];
W[d5];B[e5];W[e6];B[f5];W[f3];B[e4];W[f1](;B[i3]
C[Eric\: Black should first gain some strength in the a1 corner, see next variation.]
;W[h3];B[j3];W[i2];B[d3]
C[Eric\:

I would've played C4.  See the line starting with
14. C4  15. G2.]
;W[d2];B[k1];W[h5];B[i5];W[j4];B[i4];W[h7];B[i8];W[j6];B[h6];W[g7];B[g6]
;W[e8];B[d8];W[e7];B[c7];W[d6];B[c5];W[c6];B[a7]
C[Eric\:

Now White wins even if it's Black's turn again.  (what White did or the ladder escape fork at B10)]
;W[b6];B[resign])(;B[c4]
C[Eric\:

Black can connect via the K1 corner, so I would gain strength in this corner.]
(;W[d2]C[See next variation for how Black connects if White plays g2.];
B[f2];W[g1]
C[Eric\:

White should not finish this line - though White might play some of it, for example to make white J2 be forcing - I mainly give it to show that Black does indeed connect here.]
;B[g2];W[h1];B[h2];W[i1];B[j2];W[i2];B[i3];W[h3];B[h5])(;W[g2]
C[Eric\:

The following shows how Black can connect via the A1 corner if White does not respond there.]
;B[e1];W[e2];B[c3]
C[Eric\:

Black can alternatively play C3 before E1.

(In fact, that would even be faster, although perhaps not as simple.)]
;W[d2];B[b2])))
