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Black defends his territory in the left centre, also continuing with the Main Semeai.

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White occupies the large endgame point at the upper edge.

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Both Main Variations will have the same final score, so Black has to insert his kikashi in the hanezeki.

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The Main Semeai continues.

Black plays 1/2 reductions.

Before the end of the game he will have to connect at .

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• White destroyed two points of Black's territory in the upper left centre.
• Black's cumulated gain in the left centre is one point.
• Black destroyed one point of White's territory in the upper right corner.

In total, gains and losses compensate for each other.

White + 3 => White + 3

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• White destroyed two points of Black's territory in the upper left centre.
• Black's cumulated gain in the left centre is one point.
• White captured one Black stone more at the right, so gaining one point.
• Black captured one White stone less at the left, so losing two points.

In total, Black lost four points.

Black + 1 => White + 3