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Black defends his eye shape with a move at the second line.

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White could do without this atari.

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White's line of play is similar to that in the superordinate variation here.

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White starts the endgame in the lower left corner.

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It is best for Black to connect.

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White closes the borders of her territory at the top.

She might also play these moves after her decision point.

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Thereafter, the Main Semeai continues.

Black must not play any reduction.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black's cumulated gain in the upper left corner is one point.
• Black destroyed one point of White's territory at the top.

In total, Black gained two points.

White + 5 => White + 3

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black's cumulated gain in the upper left corner is one point.
• Black destroyed one point of White's territory at the top.

In total, Black gained two points.

Black + 6 => Black + 8