: ( 73)
Black initiates the Crosscut Sequence, again following the classical line of play.
With this line of play, Black's hasami-tsuke moves of , and , in the top right corner will have the same territorial effect as the "classical" reduction sequence of , and . The final result will be the same as with the superior line of this sub-variation: Black wins by two points.
: (E 91; 79 98)
Black closes the top left corner.
He might try one of Joachim's ideas instead, either the hiki of on the upper edge or the capturing move of on the left side, but will not succeed.
73
, and 
, in the top right corner will have the same territorial effect as the "classical" reduction sequence of 
, and 
. The final result will be the same as with the superior line of this sub-variation: Black wins by two points.
: (E 
91
on the upper edge or the capturing move of 
on the left side, but will not succeed.
