(Referenced by 222iv)

: ( 222bc)
White plays the wedge in the left centre.

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Black has to give atari from the outside.

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White's atari is sente.

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This is KataGo's bad-shape move in the left centre.

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Black must defend this cutting point - sooner or later.

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White continues with the Main Semeai.

Black must not play any reduction.

After her decision point, White will connect at at the upper edge. Black will play his kikashi of , thereafter.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black captured an additional White stone in the left centre, so gaining one point.
• White destroyed two points of Black's territory in the left centre.

In total, White gained one point.

White + 3 => White + 4

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black captured an additional White stone in the left centre, so gaining one point.
• White destroyed two points of Black's territory in the left centre.
• Black captured an additional White stone in the left centre, so gaiing two points.

In total, White lost one point.

Jigo => Black + 1