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White continues with the Main Semeai.

Please remember that taking profit in the Main Semeai area loses points in the Semeai Variation.

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Black push at the upper edge starts the reduction of White's territory at the top.

Black plays 2/2 reductions.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black destroyed one point of White's territory at the top.
• White got an additional point of territory in the right centre.

In total, gains and losses compensate for each other.

Jigo => Jigo

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black destroyed one point of White's territory at the top.
• White captured one Black stone less at the right.
• White got an additional point of territory in the upper right corner.

In total, White lost one point.

Black + 3 => Black + 4