(Referenced by 222ai)

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White plays the silent defence of her position at the top.

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Black takes the opportunity to play the large descent to the lower edge.

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White forces once inside Black's upper left corner.

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White connects her single stone.

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Black retreats at the upper edge, as he has to be careful here.

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Finally, White plays the hane at the upper edge.

Please note that Black will play at in the right centre thereafter in the Capture Variation only.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• White destroyed two points of Black's territory in the upper left corner.
• White got an additional two points of territory at the top.
• Black's cumulated gain in the lower left corner is five points.

In total, White lost one point.

White + 2 => White + 1

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• White destroyed two points of Black's territory in the upper left corner.
• White got an additional two points of territory at the top.
• Black's cumulated gain in the lower left corner is five points.

In total, White lost one point.

Black + 4 => Black + 5