: ( 222ju)
Black descends to the upper edge, taking some profit outside the Main Semeai area.

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White plays the central attachment in the left centre.

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White destroys Black's potential point of territory above, also creating an approach-move liberty for her left-hand group.

: ( A 222jw)
Black continues with the Main Semeai.

Giving atari at White's two stones with , instead, would benefit him in the Semeai Variation, despite not affecting the overall result of the game.

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White secures two points of territory in the centre.

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The Main Semeai continues.

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In principle, Black plays 2/2 reductions.
Taking profit outside the Main Semeai area will benefit him in the Semeai Variation.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black got an additional two points of territory in the upper left corner.
• Black destroyed one point of White's territory at the upper edge.
• White destroyed Black's territory in the left centre, so gaining one point.
• White got an additional two points of territory in the left centre.
• Black destroyed one point of White's territory in the upper right corner.
• White captured Black's stone in the lower right, so gaining one point.

In total, Black lost one point.

White + 3 => White + 4

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black got an additional two points of territory in the upper left corner.
• Black destroyed one point of White's territory at the upper edge.
• White destroyed Black's territory in the left centre, so gaining one point.
• White got an additional two points of territory in the left centre.
• White captured an additional Black stone in the upper right corner, so gaining one point.
• White captured one Black stone less in the lower right, so losing two points.

In total, Black gained one point.

Black + 4 => Black + 5