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White will be better in the Semeai Variation than in the Capture Variation, so Black has to play his kikashi in the hanezeki early.

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White's push at the left edge destroys two points of Black's territory, without losing any tempo in the Main Semeai.

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Black must defend against White's throw-in at .

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White continues with the Main Semeai.

Black plays 0/1 reduction.

He will have to connect at before the end of the game.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• White lost one point of territory in the right centre.
• Black captured White's stone in the upper right, so gaining two points.
• Black did not destroy one point of White's territory in the upper right corner.

In total, Black gained two points.

White + 3 => White + 1

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• White captured one Black stone move in the right centre, so gaining two points.
• White lost one point of territory in the upper right corner.
• White captured one Black stone less there, so losing one point.

In total, gains and losses compensate for each other.

White + 3 => White + 3