(;AP[HexGui:0.10.GIT]
C[2022/11/26

Black\: Frank
White\: Kyle

Black wins.
]FF[4]GM[11]PL[B]
SZ[11];B[a3];W[swap-pieces];B[d4];W[d8];B[i8];W[h4];B[e7](;W[g9]
C[Eric\: better e5? See next variation.];B[f8];W[h7];B[c9](;W[d9]
C[Eric\: Better e10. See variation.];B[c8](;W[d7]
C[Eric\: Maybe e5 still works? See variation.];B[e6];W[d6];B[c5];W[d2];
B[e5];W[e3];B[f4];W[resign])(;W[e5]C[Eric\:

maybe this still works?];
B[c6];W[c7];B[d6];W[d7]C[Eric\:  for example]))(;W[e10]
C[Eric\:

This seems good, since Black connecting with D9 would let White push through with E8, followed by E9 or F7.]
))(;W[e5]
C[Eric\:


maybe here

If Black defends with D6, then White could ladder in _both_ directions, and D9 could help with one of those.]
))
