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White block at the top defends her territory there, but loses one tempo in the Main Semeai.

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Black inserts Michael Redmond's kikashi in the bamboo joint.

If he did without this kikashi, White would peep at the upper edge with , so gaining her lost tempo in the Main Semeai back.

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It is best for White to answer with the atari.
But capturing Black's hasami-tsuke stones this way round needs one more move than after of the peep at .

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Black will sacrifice both of his hasami-tsuke stones, so gaining an additional tempo in the Main Semeai.
This gain enables him to capture White's stones in the upper left corner.

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White starts the endgame at the left side of the board "early".

Black must not play any reduction.

After her decision point, White will exchange for .

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• White's cumulated gain at the top is six points.
• White got an additional six points of territory in the upper right corner.
• Black got an additional 18 points of territory in the upper right corner.

In total, White lost six points.

Black + 2 => Black + 8