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Black connects his troops in the upper left corner.

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White's push starts the same sequence at the upper edge as in the superordinate variation.

Please note that Black does not have any viable kikashi at the top available here.

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White continues with the Main Semeai by connecting her single stone in the right centre.

Black must not play any recuction.

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White will start the endgame in the lower left corner after her decision point, to not give Black any chances.

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Black is forced to sacrifice one stone, in order to turn the upper left corner into a seki.

Please note that a Black move at is no atari after the hanezeki's tail has been captured by White, so White will not be forced to connect at .

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• White got an additional point of territory at the top.
• Black's cumulated gain in the left centre is one point.
• White captured Black's stone in the lower left, so gaining two points.

In total, White gained two points.

White + 11 => White + 13